Third Person After sitting through an awkward dinner, where Madison stuffed her face, since she was starving, she helped Titus in the bath. When he was all played out and fingers were wrinkled, it was time for bed. Madison tucked Titus under the blanket and read him a story she found on the bookshelf. She had barely reached the middle of the story before the boy fell asleep. Turning off the lamp, she kissed his forehead and quietly left. Now, standing in the hallway, her stomach twisted with nerves. It was time to speak with Alpha Barrett about the condition of her employment. Exhaling sharply, she walked to the other side of the house to where Beta Cory had shown her the office was located. Madison struggled to knock as she stood outside the door. Was it too late to run, she thought?

