SAGE
By the time I reached my quarters, the anger that had carried me through the pack house had started to settle.
It didn't disappear... Not at all.
But the sharp edge of it had dulled slightly.
I closed the door behind me and stood there for a moment, staring into the quiet room.
Everyone would be talking.
I knew that.
The entire pack probably already knew what had happened.
And honestly, I didn't care.
Let them talk.
For once, I wanted them to have something real to talk about.
I was tired of pretending everything was fine while everyone whispered behind closed doors anyway.
I moved further into the room, but I barely made it a few steps before the door opened again.
I didn't need to turn around to know who it was.
My mother.
She stepped inside and closed the door behind
