

The plates arrived and the subject was dropped.

Ten bucks says Daniel shows up at school Monday denying there was ever an incident involving wolves.” In any case, I don’t think we’ll be seeing Daniel again.” We’ll probably never know what really happened, because Jeff and Daniel’s parents are rich enough that anything damaging to their family’s reputation would be covered up.

I’m betting Jeff and Daniel were playing some dangerous games and things got out of hand. You know how big it’d have to be to drag someone Daniel’s size? I don’t think so. “It’s pointless to talk about it at all,” Trevor added. “Your ex-boyfriend gets attacked by a wolf and you two are debating what color it is?” Maya narrowed her eyes at me, then Zack. “What makes you think I thought it was black?” “It wasn’t black, Autumn,” Zack said quickly. After all, he came from somewhere, right? He could be part of a pack of oversized wolves. I bet they’ll make sure it’s the sheriff’s top priority.”Ĭould a wolf really have gotten Daniel? Maybe there were other enormous wolves in the forest. “Jeff’s parents have loads of money and influence,” Trevor said. Austin and what pain they must be going through with their son missing. “His parents must be going nuts,” I said, thinking of Mr. For now, they’re assuming it’s a prank and waiting to see if Daniel shows up.” They searched the woods and couldn’t find a body or any evidence of foul play. By the time they got there, Daniel was long gone. He’d never attack a human or he would’ve already hurt me. Or maybe something else happened and Jeff is covering it up by blaming it on an animal.” I didn’t think it was a wolf to blame. “And Jeff was too drunk to remember where Daniel went, so he made up a story to save his own ass. “Maybe Daniel wanted some alone time,” I said. “And drinking, no doubt.” Trevor’s mouth set in a hard line. “Apparently, it was only the two of them. Coyotes maybe, but not wolves,” Trevor said. “That’s… hideous.” I gaped at Maya, not knowing what else to say. “That was Janine who spoke to a friend who overheard her dad talking - who’s a cop. Just because Daniel was a monumental tool didn’t mean I wanted anything bad to happen to him. Silence settled around the table like a thick fog. Police couldn’t find a body and no one’s seen him since.” “Daniel was attacked by a wolf last night and dragged into the woods. “Get this.” Her eyes enlarged and her tone grew solemn. “Oh, my God,” she mumbled, furiously texting as more messages came in faster than she could reply. Maya tended to her phone after a series of beeps. Why was he staring? Being hungry wasn’t a crime.

I fidgeted, feeling Zack’s eyes riveted on me as he gave his order.
