"Lori," he said finally. "Your best friend from your pack."
Iva blinked. "You remember that?"
"I remember everything you tell me."
Her heart did something complicated in her chest.
"Okay," Caleb said. "I can't wait to meet Lori."
Iva's face lit up. "So you're okay with it? With me going back?"
Caleb's expression sobered. "I told you that I would support you and your choices, and there were not just words. But, your return to the Academy depends on one condition."
She already knew what he was going to say before he said it.
"You will have an assigned escort with you. At all times."
Iva's smile faded. "Caleb—"
"Low profile," he interrupted. "Not visible to anyone. They won't interfere with your classes or your friendships. They'll just... watch. From a distance."
Iva's jaw tighten
