Cynthia Dion:

"What is going on here?" Mara stepped forward, demanding an explanation even though she had overheard everything. She left the door wide open, ensuring that anyone who hadn't heard the neighbor's slurs could now listen in. I stayed silent and let Atticus handle the situation with his mate.

"Ugh!" Atticus grunted, visibly frustrated as he paced back and forth.

"This is what I've feared from the start. I knew she would gain your sympathy," Mara yelled, tears ...