KEILAH

My heart skipped a beat. "Excuse me, what? What did you say?" I whispered, barely able to believe the words. Her expression hardened as she nodded solemnly.

Before I could process this revelation, Jay pulled up in a sleek black car. "Ready to go?" he asked, smiling warmly.

I nodded, trying to compose myself. "Yes, thank you, Jay. I'll sit in the back if you don't mind," I said, wanting to sit near Deirdre for more information about what she’d just said.

"Of course," Jay replied.

As we got into the car, Jay started the engine, and we began to drive away from the pack house.

"Where to?" Jay...