“That’s okay. I’ll get you new ones. I promise,” I said, resolute. I couldn’t let her go back inside—not for a moment. That house felt like a threat; if she returned, I feared I’d lose her again. I wouldn’t risk it.
It didn’t take long for my pack to finish packing. Within minutes, everything was in the cars. We’d brought three vehicles—Lyra and I would ride in the lead car, while the other two would be driven by assigned drivers. The rest of my warriors were going to run back through the forest.
I gently led Lyra to the first car and opened the passenger door. She hesitated for a beat before getting in, and I rushed around to the driver’s side. Sliding into my seat, I started the engine.
Lyra sat stiffly, avoiding eye contact, her gaze fixed on her lap as we drove off. Alpha Thorne and
