Chapter 12: Princess of Ice Moon

I took Maud's gardening coat from its hook and put it on over the borrowed scrubs.

Then I hung the pendant outside the collar, where anyone could see it.

"Nora," Rhys said. "Wait. Let me go out first."

"No."

"They have silver nets."

"I know what they have." I looked at him.

"You said you wanted to stand in front of me. Stand beside me. If you can't do that, stay in the kitchen."

His jaw flexed.

Then he nodded once and opened the door.

The night was bitterly cold. Our breath hung white in the porch light.

Six cars stood in the lane.

Fourteen enforcers formed a loose half circle at the foot of the steps.

Gideon stood at the front of them with a silver net coiled over his arm.

His eyes found me, and he flinched.

He was the only one who did.

"There she is," said Priscilla.

She came forward with her hands clasped under her chin.

Behind her the three elders waited in their coats.

The oldest of them, the old man in the brown vest, had his eyes on the ground.

"Oh, Nora. Thank goodness. We've been so frightened."

"Have you."

"You've been unwell since the crash. You attacked three staff members at Evergreen Hollow this morning."

Her voice trembled.

"Please come with us. The Alpha and I only want you safe."

"Rhys," she added, "tell her."

Rhys said nothing.

Priscilla's smile held, but something under it shifted.

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