Chapter Forty

It was a Saturday and Jessica didn't want to rise early from bed. She had woken up long ago but chose to stay in bed. As she lay there in bed enjoying her quiet time and going through her thoughts, she heard the door open from downstairs and she heard voices.

Jessica's senses had begun to heighten as well after her strength developed. She could hear more than the average human now but still, her hearing and sense of smell were not to be compared with that of other wolves yet.

Even in her dull hearing, Jessica recognized the voice downstairs though she could not make out the discussion. She quickly climbed out of bed and descended the stairs quickly but when she got to a point where she could see what was going on, she paused and peaked carefully.

Draven stood in the living room with his back turned to where Jessica hid. He was in a conversation with Jessica's father while Jessica's mother stood by the side dressed in her cooking apron and a large kitchen spoon clutched in her hands