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wolf and couldn’t read her mind. Maybe she had a sixth sense , or maybe it was just a good guess.
    Mable didn’t respond to Trina’s hesitation and continued. “You’re kind of small and you look like you could stand a few pounds.” Mable pursed her lips , continuing to look at Trina with a critical eye. “For some reason, I have a good feeling about you.” Clicking her tongue a few times , she made up her mind and nodded. “Okay, you’re hired. I take it y ou can start tomorrow morning?”
    Mable was in her late sixties and her face was full of fine lines, but she was a hearty looking woman who had spent her life up in the mountains. Her thick frame and broad shoulders told Trina that Mable was not afraid of hard work. She had a good feeling about this woman as well, and nodded her head. “I can be here at whatever time you like.” She glanced down at Toby and her eyes peered questioningly back up at Mable.
    Mable nodded her head. “Since you’re not from around here, I’m assuming you don’t know anyone. You can take the room next to the laundry so it’s convenient for you. Since Toby will be with you, just keep an eye on him. Make sure he keeps himself out of trouble and out of the way.”
    Trina smiled . “Yes, ma’am , ” she replied follow ing Mable out the door.
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    ESCAPING DOMINANCE
     
     
    CHAPTER four
     
     
    T rina and Toby fell into a routine over the next few months. She began to relax, though never completely. The escape into the night always floated at the edge of her mind. She was constantly watching the road for any sign indicating Dean , or any of the pack members , had found them.
    Seeing Toby interact with Mable, and being his happy-go-lucky self, made her glad the whole ordeal hadn’t affected him too severely. He never mentioned his father and she didn’t bring him up either. Toby shadowed their every step. Mable loved having him around and made a great surrogate grandmother.
    One Friday afternoon, a woman showed up and Trina didn’t like the looks of her, her vehicle looked too official. Grabbing Toby, she snuck towards the back door of the diner , hear ing Mable greeting the woman as if she knew her. Trina hurried to their room, quickly closed the door and peeked out the curtain. Waiting until the car was long gone, Trina told Toby to stay in the room. The door locked behind her and she headed into the office to see what she could find out about the woman.
    “Cass is the counselor at the elementary school. She saw Toby the other day and wanted to know why he wasn’t in school when she asked around about him. You need to get him enrolled or show he’s being homeschooled.”
    Leery of having him in a public school because it would make it easier for Dean to find him, she fought an internal battle of what to do. She had to keep him safe, yet abide by the laws of the humans she hid among. Plus, it wasn’t fair to keep him from getting an education. Of course she knew basic math and how to read and write, but she didn’t think she knew enough to teach him properly. So that pretty much solved her dilemma, he had to go to public school.
    The following Monday, Mable drove them to the closest elementary .
    Reluctantly getting o ut, Trina opened the back door.
    Toby hurried out and stood anxiously beside her. His eyes wide, he stared at the school. He could barely contain his excitement.
    Leaning inside the window, Trina forced a smile on her face. “Thanks, we’ll get back to the motel as soon as we can.”
    Mable didn’t frown at her a lot, but there was definitely a frown on her brow when she leaned towards the passenger window and looked at Trina. “Honey, call the diner when you’re done and I’ll be right here to pick you up.”
    “We don’t mind walking , it’s only a couple miles.” Trina ran her hand through her hair, holding it in place when the wind began picking up. The skies were darkening, a sudden storm moving through the mountains.
    Mable shook her