CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWELVE – HOSTILE TO A STRANGER

Logan ran a hand through his hair, looking conflicted. "It's not that simple. The pack-" "The pack will understand," Laura interrupted. "Logan, please. She needs our help." There was a tense moment of silence, broken only by Emma's quiet sniffles. Finally, Logan sighed. "Fine," he said. "But she's your responsibility, Laura. And we'll need to question her about what she knows of Dr. Carter's operations." Laura nodded, relief washing over her. "Thank you, Logan. I promise, I'll handle everything." Logan's expression remained stern, but there was a glimmer of something softer in his eyes as he looked at Laura. "Get her settled in one of the guest rooms. We'll talk more in the morning." As Logan turned to leave, Emma tugged on Laura's sleeve. "Is... is he a werewolf?" she whispered, her eyes wide. Laura couldn't help but smile. "Yes, he is. But don't worry, he's one of the good guys." Emma nodded solemnly. "I can tell. His shadow... it's different. Wilder." Laura made a mental no