Zayd walked back to the pack house, finding Quinn and her father seated on the bench just outside. They were corresponding calmly, though it seemed a little awkward from his perspective.

He stopped in front of them, nodding in greetings towards her father and patting Quinn’s shoulder. “Meet me upstairs when you’re done, I have something to tell you.”

“Okay…” She responded, and he made his way inside, entering his room. He laid back against the bed with a long sigh. ...