The room falls silent and the atmosphere thickens. Blake’s smile fades and is replaced with a look of shock. Autumn’s panicking inside but tries not to show it. Had she known Dustin was already running his mouth around town, she could have been more prepared. She curses him under her breath and throws on a fake smile.

“Jim, please. I just finished telling you what a scumbag my ex is, so what makes you think you can trust anything he says? I mean, shifters? Really? What ...