Josiah I was so shocked by the idea that I staggered to Dr. Ramirez’s futon and fell onto it, making the furniture creak in protest. Dr. Ramirez followed me, her face awash with doctorly concern as she sat beside me and monitored my expression. “Maybe you should get away for a few hours, Alpha,” she suggested quietly. “Miss Starr is stable now, and there have been no changes in Miss Forest’s condition, for better or for worse. Why don’t you take a day off and get your head together?” Of course, I had more concerns than just Avalon and Olivia. I needed to question Renee, I needed to find Lynette Coulier, I needed to hunt down Elton and start putting some plans in motion. My to-do list was infinite, but now that she mentioned it, I could really do with a mental health day. “You know

