Chapter 103. Sacrifice

I get that happy, joyous reactions are a no, given our circumstances and the way he was fired with a multitude of facts in one go, but this tells me what I needed to hear. He is happy. He’s holding it in check until he can relax, knowing we’re safe and he can let out his feelings about the fact he’s going to be a dad. He can prioritize them when his responsibility to everyone else is dealt with. I know him well enough to see that this is what this is.

“With the vampires attacking, we can at least separate the ones not loyal to your father as he’ll be focused on saving his own ass anyway.” Matteo, who’s been thoughtful, cuts in and throws Colton a reassuring look that we got this, and we have nothing to worry about. He’s right too. Juan won’t care about the people, only himself. His attention won’t be on the valley or anyone that can’t shield him. His loyal will protect him and look to him alone while they let the rest die. It won’t be hard to see which wolves we should be ther