Troy The burial of my two wolves was a somber affair. We don’t have a graveyard. It’s too much wasted space. Instead, we gift the body back to the earth and plant a tree on top. The trees grow into a memorial for anyone who wishes to visit. Kiana, I noted, avoided Parker’s tree. I hoped that one day, she’d be able to visit and try to reconnect with him. The body was gone, but that didn’t mean the spirit didn’t remain. It wasn’t until afterward that she told me of what Claudine could do with Irene’s blood. I had half a mind to lock Irene away until Claudine was good and dead, but I also wanted to trust the witches. As long as someone had eyes on Irene, Claudine couldn’t do any damage through her. It did serve to distract Jenson. Another obstacle, especially with my gamma gone. I couldn’

