The moment they stepped inside the Silver Fang pack house, Ryker noticed something was wrong. Not with Julia.
His mate was walking beside him, her hand occasionally brushing against his as they followed Jason and Willow through the familiar corridors.
It was Kylian. Ryker glanced sideways at his Beta. Kylian was unusually quiet. His shoulders were tense, his eyes constantly moving around the hallway as though searching for something he couldn't identify. Every few steps, he would look toward one of the adjoining corridors before forcing his attention forward again. Ryker frowned.
The Elite Guards had remained outside the pack house. They were positioned near the entrance and around the vehicles, waiting for their Alpha, Luna, and Beta to return.
Ryker hadn't expected trouble. At least,
