Chapter 4

The next afternoon, I arrive at the pack house just as Leo is finishing his lessons. My heart swells at the sight of him—his dark hair messy, his bright blue eyes sparkling as he chases after a ball in the courtyard with the other pups. For a moment, I forget everything else. Forget the rejection, forget Amanda, forget the stolen journals. All I see is my son.

“Leo!” I call out, my voice carrying across the lawn.

He spins around, his face lighting up with a smile that quickly falters. Before he can say anything, Eleonora materializes at my side,…