When there was nothing but silence, she sighed out a relieved breath and fell back against the door.
And then someone knocked just as she was starting to calm down.
Allison let out a little scream, her hand to her chest. Her heart was trying to break free of her breastbone.
Scrambling for the locks, she found Jenny with her son in her arms and Lucy on the other side. Allison ushered them in and then locked the door once more.
"We thought we'd come check on you," Jenny said, rocking her son.
Both women were wearing dark cloaks and didn't seem the least bit freaked out.
Lucy narrowed her eyes while taking her cloak off and tossing it on the couch. "You look terrified."
Allison stood away from the door and struggled to get a hold of herself. "I, uh…well. One of the wolves…"
"Ah," Lucy
