Zara
I started preparing to leave immediately. I was in a rush, because I was honestly terrified that Lucian would change his mind. I couldn't take that risk, so I rushed.
I packed a bag, just my old backpack I used to carry around my laptop. I threw in a few changes of clothes, my toiletries, my laptop, and the charging cables for my phone and computer.
Then, I went to find Kieran so he could take me to wherever they'd stashed my father's papers. He was packing in his room. I noticed that he had two suitcases, one already stuffed with clothes and barely able to zip closed.
“We're not going to be there that long,” I said. “Why are you bringing all this?”
Kieran shrugged. “Gotta make a good impression on the Alphas in the territories we travel through.”
“Oh. I just brought one bag,” I
