He told her standing by the door, because she had asked him to stay where he was, and he had. He told her plainly, without drama, the way a man reads a difficult letter aloud. The Hallorans were a pack. Not in the loose human way people used the word — a true pack, a bloodline that ran back further
That's the preview — keep reading:
No ads, ever — go all-access with NovelStack+ for $6.99/month.