en

Pack fell over the yar

ing her post was considered desertion. It brought public humiliati

d a hot-tempered enforcer in the border patrol-spun t

ing along his thick neck. "I knew she was tro

can't have gotten far! Let me take the tracking ho

bly ground together. The fragile trust I had built with

gate, staring out into the vast,

t was sil

st against the wooden gatepost, splinter

apron as she sobbed. "Oh, Goddess... if Kael hears abo

hard, wailing with renewed vigor. "My stomach hurts so much... she

glared murderously at his younger sister. "What are y

as she shook her head frantically. "I don't believe it! Aspen was just t

ing toward Jayme as if to strike her. "The gate is ope

old Alpha-line dominance sil

, run to the guard outpost. Tell the patrol to seal the southern

renda drag the wailing Carla toward the back door, whil

ng the frenzy unfold through the window wit

ready to beli

the glass and walke

l-Awakening Draught filled the room-a specialized blend designed to stimulat

lifted the pot from the fire, and poured the stea

oor, the living room

ices filtering through the walls as they gathered on the front porch to gawk at

orgotten one c

ed a single foot

a deep breath, and walked toward the frosted glass d

ting rifle. Carla was sprawled on the living room sofa, prete

kicked the frosted