Chapter 29

"Okay, we're not where on your birth certificate. We don't know where you were born or if you were even legally adopted," Kaleb said, jotting down a few words.

I frowned. "Thanks."

He chuckled. "Your parents were the most harmless people ever. I doubt they'd steal a baby. Ever consider they had a daughter who had a child and they raised the baby after their daughter died?"

"I don't think so that sounds like a lot of work."

"You're right. Someone has to remember something about when you came to live with the Fishers. You work at an old folk's home there's tons of people who should remember."

I rubbed the back of my head. They would have done a great job at hiding all traces of a daughter if that's true, but Kaleb was right I had to do hard digging to find the truth.

"My head hurts to be fair."

Kaleb pushed his notepad aside. He got up from the kitchen stool and seconds later his hands were on my shoulders massaging them.

"It's enough for one day."

"No, I need answers."

"Yes, but you won't find them if you're hurting yourself, Zora."

His right hand left my shoulder and travelled up my neck before tilting my chin upward so we faced each other in an awkward position. He was staring down at me while I looked up at him.

"How about I draw you a bath?"

He stroked my cheek which was quickly heating up. I swallowed slid out of the stool and laughed nervously. The thought of being naked in Kaleb's house made me nervous. His heated stare didn't help either.

"So… uh… when did you move out of Cassidy's house?"

He lifted a shoulder. "It's been a while. Living together was becoming inconvenient."

I nodded as I walked to the living room, trying to put distance between us.

"You're free to have whoever you want over now."

"Like you."

I paused in front of the coffee table. Seconds later Kaleb was behind me. His presence air from my lungs and made my limbs weak. Even though I fought the pull dragging us together I wanted to give him. Then I thought about Dash and what we had or at least I thought we had something brewing.

Kaleb was a good guy, he was strong, funny and protective.

Kaleb brushed my hair from my chest and sighed. His breath tickled my cheek and sent tingles down my spine.

I hope he didn't notice me shiver.

"I have things to do. Feel free to do whatever you like."

I turned around, finally able to meet his eyes.

"Thanks again for letting me stay."

He smirked. "Don't worry about it, sweetheart. Stay as long as you like."

He inched closer when I thought he was going to kiss me he simply stroked my cheek and smiled. A pinch of disappointment settled in my gut but it was better this way. He is just being a good friend.

***

After hours of watching TV, I got up and made lunch. It was nice to watch something that wasn't in black and white. I thought Kaleb would stop by so I made enough for two. A knock came at the door before I rushed to open it I thought and stopped.

Kaleb wouldn't knock this is his house. This would be a great time to be a wolf. One sniff and I'd know who was on the other side.

"W-who is it?" I almost whispered.

"Zora. It's Cass."

"Oh," I breathed a sigh of relief.

I unlocked the door and she strolled in.

"Don't you have a key?"

"Of course I do but I didn't want to walk in on anything."

"Cass!" I hissed. "We're not doing that."

"Even if you are I don't want to know." She threw herself on the couch and elevated her legs on the coffee table.

"Nothing's going on. He's just being nice."

Cass turned to me. "I thought we established I don't have a problem with a relationship between you guys."

I picked at my nails before turning to her. "I know… it's just it's kind of weird…"

"Oh, because of Dash. I wish I had your problems."

"No, you don't." I laughed. I had evil people after me and didn't know where my adoptive parents got me from. No one needed my problems but if I didn't laugh about it I'd break down and cry.

"Let's go to Pointer's bar," Cass said.

"I don't know what if someone's following me?"

Cass stood and slung her bag on her shoulder. "We'll leave before it gets late and if anyone tries something I'll take care of you."

She was at the door before I could protest. I needed a drink if I was being honest. Twenty minutes later my best friend and I were at a table in the corner at Pointer's Bar. It was the perfect spot to see who walked in. I was a bit giddy and analysed anyone who walked in and looked suspicious. I knew my attacker's face now so he wouldn't escape me.

"Anything new in werewolf land," I asked.

Cass rolled her eyes. "Gunner's dating Lilah now. She's insufferable. She won't stop going on about how she's the new Luna."

"Great, two people who hate me," I said, taking a swing of my beer.

"Gunner doesn't hate you, he's just a wolf with a wounded ego."

I rubbed my shoulders. I thought about the night I was attacked. Gunner was in the building what if he knew I was in danger but chose to do nothing? I thought he'd grown out of his disdain for me but maybe it was too far into his skin for him to get rid of.

"Speak of the devil. They're all here," Cass scowled and flipped her blonde hair over her shoulder.

Dash wore his favourite army green shirt, followed by Gunner in a red and black checked shirt and Kaleb was last in a simple white shirt that hung to his muscles for dear life. Dash and Gunner went to the pool table and two guys quickly joined them while Kaleb went straight to the bar.

It was all too planned. They weren't here to hang and let loose they were on a mission and Cassidy and I probably shouldn't be here.