Wolf took in a deep breath and then let one out. He knew he didn’t belong here and that Graciela had invited him out of pity, having been good friends with Braylen. Wolf didn’t have an explanation how he ended up in Fortitude, but Callen seemed to be expecting him. It was weird, but with his mother dead and his father practically dead to him (having given up his only son to scientists whose only goal was to poke and prod him like some kind of alien), it wasn’t like he had anywhere else to go. He would fulfill whatever his purpose was. “You didn’t have to drive me,” Wolf said, eyeing Braylen walking into the lounge casually. He was so carefree. Must be nice to have friends.
“I was driving Braylen anyway,” Callen said. “And my dinner reservations are just up the block.”
“Date with that magic guy?” Wolf asked.
“Er…according to him it isn’t a date. But it’s Valentine’s day, so totally.” Callen let out a hearty laugh. “And look at this suit. Come on.” Callen noticed the boy looking longingly into the dining area where some of the other teens gathered. “You wanna go in?”
“I…” Wolf bit his lip. “I don’t know if I’m ready. I don’t really know these people and Harmony isn’t here yet…”
Callen’s eyes twinkled. “Harmony? Oh, Zayne’s daughter, huh? Do you like her?”
“I’m interested in her, but it isn’t what you think,” Wolf muttered. How could he explain that there was a man who he had recognized from the tapes his mother had kept. He was a potential bachelor who was really rude to Wolf’s mother. Here he was in Fortitude, happy and with a family. Maybe he just wanted to see what it was like for the man and maybe ask if he knew anything at all about Wolf’s mother.













