“You will stay here,” I repeated, more firmly this time. “Until I return.”
Sage opened her mouth again.
But I was already done listening.
I walked past her.
Straight to the door.
Caleb was already waiting outside.
The moment I stepped out, he fell into stride beside me.
We moved quickly through the corridor.
Past sleeping guards who were now waking up to the ripple of panic spreading through the pack house.
Whispers had already started.
Something had happened.
Something serious.
We reached the main exit.
A patrol vehicle was already waiting.
Engine running.
I got in without hesitation.
Caleb followed immediately.
The door shut behind us.
The driver didn’t wait for instructions.
He pulled out the moment we were seated.
The pack house disappeared behind us as we headed to
