Velma didn’t stay for breakfast, seeing as she had to run home before her own acts of rebellion and sneaking out were discovered by her mother. Scarlett saw her off with a promise to talk more about her mysterious mate. Hopefully when that happened, she would have something substantial to tell her, like his name.
So, Scarlett and her parents were eating breakfast together. With all the extra patrols her father had been going on, not to mention the double shift he pulled yesterday, she was honestly surprised to see him before noon.
There was a reason for that, however. Even with bags under his eyes, his whole body sluggish as he ate his eggs and bacon, he had something to tell them.
“The Shadow Stalker Wolves were spotted close to the town,” he said quietly. “They might be thinking about attacking us, so I want you to take the necessary precautions to stay safe.”
