Chapter 304

• She has the grace to look guilty. “I know. I do. But you have to understand, Isadora, this is the best solution. We wereworried sick, thinking we might lose our place in the pack.” Her voice softens. “This way, you’re helping us all stay safe.”
• Her words land heavily in my chest. Helping others has always been my Achilles’ heel. I’ve spent most of my life doing what I could to keep everyone else comfortable, even if it left me feeling empty and exhausted. Apparently, my parents know this a little too well.
• I look at my father. “And you’re okay with this?”