Gaven I watch as Fern disappears at the top of the stairs. My clothes are wet, clinging to me like a second skin, and in this moment, they feel suffocating. I disappear into the laundry room, pulling clothes from the dryer that I am not entirely sure belong to me. It doesn't matter. I'm still pulling on my shirt when Wesley appears in the doorway. He looks sick. "Where are they?" I growl. "They're waiting in the conference room," he says quietly. "Are you going to kill them? Because if so, I need to gather the warriors." I roll my eyes. "No, Alpha Leo doesn't die today." Wesley lets out a sigh. "What do you think they want?" "I don't know," I respond honestly. Something cold twists in my chest. There is no reason for them to be here, and the fact that they are

