#Chapter 98 The Safe House

Selene Drake’s grim face stares up at me from my tablet, his last words slowly sinking into my brain. This doesn’t make any sense. Maybe we misunderstood. Luna suggests with a whine. We didn’t misunderstand. Drake's words were completely clear, and I can tell from his expression that this isn’t some sort of joke. He seems every bit as confused as I am, only his first instinct is clearly to assume the worst, while I’m wallowing in denial. Just then Bastien walks in, and Lila races across the room to greet him, “Daddy, Daddy, Daddy!” He snatches her up and tosses her into the air, causing the pup to shriek with laughter. “Lila, Lila, Lila!” He mimics, throwing her over his head a few more times before settling her against his broad chest and kissing her hello. “Daddy, we went to da woods! She exclaims, launching into her account of the day. “The trees were so big dey touch the sky!” Lila has seen forests before – but never one like this. The pup had been so taken wit