“Oh you know how I love to wind your sister up. Nothing ever changes with her. I bet it drives Salem nuts. She didn't know, she wasn’t around to learn that Raven and Salem were no longer a thing “She's happy.” I lie

Veronica doesn’t respond. She's staring up at the house. As I look over my shoulder, I see Neah standing on the doorstep. Raven and Eric stand either side of her.

“Is that her?” Veronica whispers “Yes.”

She grips my upper arm. "She isn’t much to look at is she!” “Let go.

“You think she can take me out?” She muses.

That wasn't what I was worried about. I could sense Neah’s jealousy from here. If she shifts, I won't be able to stop it. Raven and Eric won't be able to stop it. And none of us knew what Neah is really capable of.

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“I'm going. I’m going.” She frowns in Neah’s direction before stomping off while cradling her arm.

My eyes lock with Neah’s as I approach the house.

“Is she leaving?” Raven asks

“No. I mutter without looking at her. “She's decided to settle.”

Neah doesn't react. She stands completely still, her eyes remain locked on mine. She wasn't angry, she seemed to be confused about the jealousy she is feeling

“You are letting her stay?” Raven questions me. “After all that she has done. She's a lunatic.”

“Yes, I agree she has made some poor choices. But none of us are exactly innocent. Well, almost none of us. If she tries anything, then she will be gone. I have warned her.”

And still, Neah doesn’t speak.

Raven brushes past me, “I hope you know what you are doing, Dane. Don’t let her ruin this.

“Go inside.” I tell Neah, "I just need to speak to Eric.”

Neah’s blue eyes move to my Beta before returning to me. She nods her head and slowly retreats into the house. “How much did Raven tell her?

“Everything.” Eric murmurs. “Once she started talking, it's like she couldn't stop.”

“And what has Neah said?”

“That's just it, she hasn't said anything.”

“Nothing?”

“The last thing she asked was if Veronica was here to kill her. And that's when Raven told her everything.” “No sign of her shifting?”

“No. I watched her like a hawk

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“You want to know why I let her live!”