Penelope's POV

The Reed family's house is bigger than I expected, a sprawling ranch-style home on the outskirts of Frostfang territory. Cars fill the driveway when Timothy and I arrive—we're the last ones here.

"Are you ready for this?" Timothy asks, cutting the engine.

"Not really," I admit. "Meeting three families your father destroyed? Hearing their stories? That sounds awful."

"It is awful," Timothy says, taking my hand. "But necessary. We need to stand together if we're going to take him ...