a's
nimal. The moment she saw me, she rushed forwar
u alright?" she asked, her hands flutter
across my face for the first time in what felt l
? What are you talking ab
pearance, his shocking claim, and his offer of protection. As I spoke, Vicky's expr
g my hands tightly. "He's a good Alpha, Debra. Strong, honorabl
e," I added. "He said to meet
"Of course, I'm coming. Did you t
he few belongings I truly cared about. I carefully gathered the clothes my mother had made for
carefully in a soft piece of velvet and tucked them into a small wooden box. I would not leave the
hopeful energy buzzing between us. No one disturbed us. It seemed my father and M
oom. The guards were gone from the hallway. We moved like ghosts through the silent corridors, my
sed, my hand hovering near the doorknob. A part of me, the little girl who still c
it was pointless. He had made hi
oor and followed Vicky t
inks and oranges of sunrise. A sleek black car was parked just beyond the pack line
. He pushed off the car as we approached, his sil
, a hint of a smile
" I asked, a newfound conf
ed. His gaze fell to the fo
ing that matt
driver, emerged from the car and quickly loaded our lug
I felt a pang of sadness for the life I was leaving, for the mother
s leather seat of the car, Vicky beside me. Ezekiel got i
cloud of dust. I was heading into the unknown, but for the fir
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