Chapter 43 : New Friends

*April* April shifted quickly back to human form and dressed behind the hedges when she reached the borders of the Mountain Pack. Only now did she start to feel nervous. Surely, they wouldn't refuse her entry to the place now that her sister was married to Henry. April still felt nervous and straightened out the edges of her dress as she walked anxiously toward the guards. The sun was bright in the sky, and she had to squint to see clearly. "Miss April, come to see your sister?" one of the guards asked. His demeanor and expression looked rough and unfriendly, but his tone sounded nice enough. April forced a smile and nodded, not trusting her voice. "Are you alone?" The question was odd, and the guard's serious expression left April suspicious about her father's behavior. Had he sent in spies or people to start attacks? "Yes, I am alone," April answered after clearing her throat. She wanted to sound stronger, more confident, but her voice betrayed her. The gu