Nefretiri
"Are you sure it's safe to be in public like this?" Glancing at the people on the beach, I can't help feeling nervous.
"You're fine." Bailey laughs, continuing to walk by all the humans. "The suppressant is working."
That didn't make me feel any better.
It wasn't just the heat that worried me. We no longer had the twin's protection. I'd felt that disappear last night when Taylor put Penelope in my arms. The sensation felt like a blanket being pulled away. Now, I felt exposed and vulnerable.
Liam granted us help until I found the first safe place. Luke's pack was that place, and our deal was complete now that I had my daughter. How much had it saved me? Would Ricky have caught me if I hadn't agreed to the trade? What about now? Was I a blinking light on his radar? Telling Ivan I would rather not live my life in fear was more complicated to achieve when I felt so exposed. Still, I didn't want to seem weak to anyone, especially not to myself.
