Chapter 24. Don't Look Back

^ The Evans household in River Moon. ---- Dante didn't try to follow me back to the house, and I was thankful for that. I needed this brief respite, so I could gather my things and wait for Martha to arrive. I had left her a strained voicemail using the house phone, pleading for her to turn up within the hour. Thank goodness, the rest of the house were carrying on, completely oblivious to my decision. It gave me the chance to scour the place and gather some scattered belongings; my much-traveled suitcase in the guest room, stashed carefully under the bed. Clothes, from Sophia's room. I tiptoed around, unable to look at Nora, Steph and Sophia's assorted possessions, evidence of their presence in her room last night. Why didn't he try to change our mind? "Because...this is what he wants." I whisper, finding it hard to concentrate on zipping my suitcase. My distressed wolf doesn't understand why Dante is shutting us out. If this is about