Turns out, my bad feeling hadn’t been for nothing.
I had sat waiting in the backseat of the SUV for almost half an hour. I had even tried to get out at one point, because it was a tiny house. There was no reason it should be taking them so long to get my mom. But they had child locked the doors, keeping me in place. I didn’t know where the Alpha King or his little shadow was, but I didn’t want to risk running into them again. I just wanted to get my mom and go home. The longer I had to sit here brewing in my own fear filled thoughts, the more irritated I got.
But when Elias and Calix finally came out of the house again, they were empty handed. I could see Elias glancing worriedly at the car, like he was dreading having to deal with me.
“Where is she? Why don't you have her?” I demand
