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around the two clans joining forces. Her marriage would cement the bond, but he was forcing it and ruining her independence. And he wouldn’t let her hunt, thus holding her up to ridicule. He was determined to wreck her life at every turn, so she couldn’t envision him relenting on hunting Landers.
    Selah shook her head. “I don’t think he will ever quit. I’ve watched him talk about Landers. He takes on a whole different persona, like he’s vengeful. He once laughed, almost sadistically, when he said the Company is being humane to give them medical care for their memory loss.”
    Mother chewed on her lower lip. “It’s just a parade of more lost souls.”
    â€œWhy do you say that?” Selah’s chest started to tingle again. She rubbed at the spot.
    â€œNo one has ever come back from there. None of the Landers captured have ever been seen or heard from again in these parts.”
    Selah snickered. “I don’t think they would come back this way. Think about it. These are the people who put them away in the first place. They’re not exactly going to be friends.”
    Mother went back to stroking Selah’s hair. “I guess you’re right, my smart child. But I’d much prefer if you’d just take out your desire to hone your hunting skills on wildlife. Practice on the rabbits or something.”
    â€œThat’s not the problem! I’m a great hunter. I can catch rabbits better than any of them.”
    â€œWell, maybe that’s because they never hunt rabbits.”
    â€œAnd they never will. They are so cruel. I refuse to share with Cleon and Raza which ones are safe to eat.” Selah looked up at her mother and smiled. “Mother, are you sure I’m not adopted? They’re so different from me.”
    Mother glanced away, then looked at the clock on the fireplace mantel. “Darling, don’t talk so silly. You look just like me. You are definitely my child.”
    Selah heaved a sigh. “I don’t know. Sometimes Father makes me feel second class with the way he fawns over the boys. He takes them wherever he goes, and he’s never invited me along, not once.”
    â€œYour father just doesn’t know how to relate to girls. He feels more comfortable with the boys because they act the same.”
    â€œWell, some days he makes me feel like I come from another world.”
    Mother laughed. “Dinner and a good night’s sleep will help you see things differently. This day will pass and tomorrow will be the start of a whole new life.”
    Selah shook her head and pulled away. She propped her elbows on the smooth wooden surface of the table and rested her head in her hands. “I don’t think so. I think I’ve made a mistake.”
    â€œWhat could you possibly have done that’s so terrible?” Mother sat back in the chair.
    â€œIf I hadn’t tried to capture Bodhi, he might have gotten away.”
    Mother raised her eyebrows. “Bodhi? Who’s Bodhi?”
    â€œThe Lander I tried to capture. His name is Bodhi Locke.”
    Mother shot from her chair. “I thought you said you didn’t touch him!”
    â€œI didn’t.” It bothered her how easily the lie to her mother rolled off her tongue. “He saved me from a bunch of evil boys from Waterside Borough. They were going to kidnap me.”
    â€œYour father needs to know this! I want him to contact the Kingston clan and find those boys before this happens again.”
    â€œThey’re dead.” The words slipped from Selah’s lips in a whisper.
    Mother stared at her. “What did you say?”
    Selah tipped her head and a tear rolled down her cheek. “They’re dead. Bodhi fought them to save me! Me, Mother!” She thumped a fist to her chest. “And then Raza and Cleon showed up. First I’m mad because they stole my catch, then I’m even madder because as a payback for saving