you get out of the way of violent men like that . `` at first all i could think about was ... you know ... the night with pat . or he 's behind lots of concrete . besides , these people were my pack for generations . the sudden downward movement caused more howling noises . my stomach peeked through and i grinned at myself in the mirror . now he 'd returned for the wedding-with her and the baby . it was hundreds of years old . she was certain to move on to a better guy . 