I moved quickly, my heartbeat steady, my footsteps silent. As I reached the door, I inhaled deeply. Still no sign.
Whoever this was… they were careful. Too careful.
I reached for the handle, ready to burst inside…
And slammed right into someone.
The sudden impact made my muscles tense, but before I could react, the person in front of me took a step back, barely managing to balance a glass of water in his hand.
I immediately looked at him.
Jason.
His eyes widened in surprise. “Alpha? What happened?”
I stayed silent for a moment, my wolf still on high alert. Had Jason been the one moving through the house?
Or had I just lost track of whoever it really was?
Jason looked confused but not scared. He lifted the glass slightly. “I just came to get some water. Did something happen?”
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