"My friend Emma thinks you're dangerous." I tell Jack the following morning during our jog.
Jack promptly bursts out laughing. "Of course she would think that."
"Why do you know her?" I ask curious to know if they really did know each other.
"No. I only know her from what you've told me."
"She claims she knows you."
"Did she tell you how she knows me?" There's a teasing tone to his voice.
"From her grandma."
He shakes his head and grins widely. "I see."
Half way into our jog route. My phone starts ringing. Jack and I stop our run.
The moment I answer my phone, my mom's panicked voice breaks out. "Addie? Where are you?"
"I'm out jogging mom."
"You need to come home. There's been another animal attack. They found another body."
I feel myself tense up and I notice Jack reach out f
