Chapter 21 Mr. Soren, You've Got Mail

Leona's POV: I dragged my exhausted body away from the Larkspur pack. For ten straight days, I didn't stop. I was afraid that if I paused for even a second, Dad would catch me and lock me back in that dark place. At night, I curled up on park benches. Nightmares from those years jolted me awake. I dared not even fall into deep sleep. During the day, I begged as I pressed on, spending the last of my money for travel expenses. When I had no money left, I walked. Finally, I arrived at Carter Town. Past this place, I'd be out of the Larkspur pack's control. I finally allowed myself to relax a little. I found a phone booth and quickly dialed the number I knew by heart. "Hello?" Silence on the other end made me nervous, but I forced myself to continue, "I'd like to ask if you received a wolf fang? It's a magical item for magical healing. I'd like to redeem it from you." After a long pause, a voice, distorted by a voice changer, replied, cold and emotionless, "Prepare eight million d