After Lucianne kept Liam’s rocket ship in the glove compartment of the car, Juan led the entire party to the far side of the pack, near their river. This was where Lucianne would come to on her 4 a.m. runs when she still lived in Blue Crescent. She’d sit right next to that boulder that had some blood stains now. Lucianne’s predatory eyes started looking for a trail, and found a few more drops here and there on the ground and dried leaves.

Lucianne had the sudden urge to ask, “Seriously, Juan, why didn’t you tell me?”

Juan persisted arguing, “Lucy, this is my pack. You’re my sister. What did...