“Really?!” I beam, unable to contain my excitement. I've waited for this moment for days on end but I've also been dreading it because I can't go to my apartment.

“Yes, but you'll need to take it easy.” Dr. Avery warns, “I already spoke to Alpha Knox about everything, and you'll need that, as well as your follow-up appointments.”

“Tell me what you told him.”

Dr. Avery looks at Amara and then back at me. “Nothing to worry yourself about. I just told him you have to take ...