The clang of the jail door echoed behind me, and I didn’t look back. Nick’s smug smirk lingered in my mind, the way he’d stared at me like he had all the answers and I was the fool still trying to figure out the rules. My jaw tightened, and my grip on the keys in my hand turned white-knuckled.
As I moved through the pack house, I ignored the curious glances and hesitant attempts to catch my attention. “Leave me alone,” I growled, my voice low but firm. They scattered like birds, clearing my path.
By the time I reached my room, the weight in my chest had grown unbearable. I slammed the door behind me, leaning back against it as I exhaled sharply. The room was dim, bathed in the faint orange glow of the Alaskan sunset. For a moment, I let the silence settle, trying to pull my thoughts toge
