vin

nto a cell. I'd never expected kindness, but part of

outfits. Nothing else. It screamed guilt. Who runs from rogues with just money and a change of c

e a storm cloud. I'd escaped one

ut this? This place this pack I didn't know how quickly they'd choose to en

chance to speak, I'd beg plead for my belongings back, ask for leniency, and p

ree days without food had draine

g," Blue murmured inside me, he

n't thrown me into a silver-lined cage or severed my co

ched the cell, posture straight, shoulders squared with quiet authori

sibly a Beta. Definitely someone with pull. But

me with that unreadable expression. Then, with a

ist. I'd already broken one law I was a trespasser in their t

," he orde

ailed him out o

People moved through it with purpose, talking quietly, going abou

ust, until we reached a building that stood

Organized. Dominant. This was where

an interrogation chamber, but to my relief, it wa

" he

omp

en the cool metal snapped around my wrists, I didn't

. A sub

thout hesitation. These wolves whate

until the door opened

Al

ing low on his hips. He smelled fresh, like soap and rain. And despite ever

oticing that? Prob

d deliberate, and then placed

ens

crashed

," the Alpha said without

then the Gamma nodded and left, the doo

llowe

eaving mine. His gaze was razor-sharp, peeling away the m

bag full of cash and just two changes of clothes," he s

nt shame. Even filthy as I was, I knew

?" he asked, still

o answer. My

asked, tilting h

gave him what I ho

na Win

a moment longer,

mate were rogues who stole this money and are now running from the people you wronged or yo

slammed i

Alpha," I said, my voice

t laugh. It was

in those woods, I knew. You're running from something. But whatever it is, lying won't sav

warning. One I

"I swear I'll leave your lands and never com

ill you go?" he aske

ay," I repl

ry, almost

gs to me. Unless you're heading West or

ic rising in my ches

ain, his gaze diggin

na?" he asked, his voice low and

on landed

knowing I came from Firestone. No one would cro

dy despite the dread building insid

gaze. I d

tely that this last