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hadn’t shot
me, I think I might have.”
    Natalie
twitched a little. “Selena shot you?”
    “Yes. Don’t
worry. It won’t kill me if it isn’t a silver bullet.”
    “Fascinating!”
Natalie said brightly.
    “But I can’t
control it. I don’t want to hurt people but when I shift, I just…
Douglas says that some humans who are bitten become dangerous. They
never learn to control it.”
    “You will.”
Natalie said firmly. “You’ve never given up on something you wanted
before, and this will be no different. Now, let’s go sit with your
father and the boys for a bit and then you can help me start
dinner. Alright?”
    “Okay. I love
you, mom.”
    “I love you
too, dear.”

Chapter 4
     
    Hannah joined
Selena at the cafeteria table, ignoring the stares of the recruits
scattered among the other tables.
    Selena eyes
widened at the giant slab of steak on Hannah’s plate and Hannah
gave her a guilty look. “I’m craving meat like you wouldn’t
believe.”
    “Yeah, I’m not
surprised.” Selena grinned at her. “At least you’re still eating
vegetables.” She stared at the small amount of steamed broccoli on
the plate.
    “Only because
my mother made me promise to continue eating my veggies.” Hannah
laughed as she cut into the steak.
    “How are you
feeling?” Selena asked curiously as she ate her chicken.
    Hannah
shrugged. “Honestly? Really weird. I have this crazy amount of
energy. I did a 10 km run this morning without breaking a sweat.
Douglas said my eyesight and hearing would improve and it has. I
can hear everything and it’s nearly impossible to sleep. I don’t
know how to drown it out – people are so fucking loud, Selena.”
    She glanced
around at the other people in the cafeteria. “I swear I can hear
all of them chewing.” She grimaced. “And last night I could hear
Leanne having sex with someone, and her room is three doors down
from ours.”
    “Glad to see
some things don’t change.” Selena rolled her eyes.
    “It’s good to
have a routine again.” Hannah replied. “The recruits started
training yesterday and I think everyone is feeling a little better
because of it.”
    “Yeah, maybe.”
Selena toyed with the salad on her plate. “Have you met any of the
recruits they sent down to help us patrol?”
    “A couple of
them. I just finished patrol and there were a few on patrol with
me. I think the other recruits have been sharing information
because they were decidedly nervous around me.”
    She chewed
happily at a piece of steak before swallowing and smiling at
Selena. “By the way, I hear congratulations are in order. Mannie
said that you had graduated.”
    “Yeah.”
    “He also said
that you told him you were quitting.”
    Selena sighed
and pushed her plate away. “Reid convinced me to stay.”
    “Good. We need
you.”
    Selena shook
her head. “I’m not sure that’s true. I’m – I’m not like you,
Hannah. I freeze up and I’m afraid and I – “
    “I’m afraid
too. I told you that before.” Hannah said firmly. “Besides, you
don’t freeze up. You saved Reid’s life, and Mannie and Mallorie and
Ryan. Not to mention a bunch of the babies. You’re good at this,
Selena. As good, if not better, than the rest of us.”
    “Maybe.” Selena
said moodily.
    “What are you
doing tonight? We could go to the farmhouse and visit with my
parents and the twins for a while. I know they’d like that.”
    Selena shook
her head. “Thanks but I’ve got the late shift in patrolling
tonight. I want to sneak in a quick nap before – “
    She stopped,
her face flushing, when Reid sat down next to Hannah. “Hey.”
    “Hi, Reid.”
Hannah smiled at him. “Where have you been? I feel like you’re
avoiding me.”
    “No. Just
busy.” His gaze flickered to Selena and Hannah watched curiously as
his cheeks reddened. “Hello, Selena.”
    “Hey, Reid.”
Selena mumbled. She had suddenly become fascinated by the table
surface as Reid cleared his throat.
    “Have you