I flipped the page of A Turtle Goes to Work when Holly let out a loud gasp, disturbing all the other wolf pups. Considering nothing happened in the book to elicit that kind of reaction, I put the book down and found Holly in the circle.

Her eyes were filmed with white.

The book fell from my hand. Jumping from my seat, I scooped her up in my arms, grunting when I realized she was heavier than she looked.

"Stay here," I told the pups. "I won't be gone long."

Most nodded ...