Chapter 40
By the time the dust settled, it was too late to travel. So Luke ended up renting an Airbnb just barely large enough for the entire pack to sprawl out on sofas, beds, and floor.
I thought it would feel strange to shift into fur form and curl up beside strange skinless. But these weren’t strangers. Not any longer. Instead, Blade’s chin resting on my shoulder and Ruth’s breathing in my ear lulled me into a deep, dreamless sleep.
We woke as a unit. A growl and every one of us was standing. A rustle of fabric, the scratch of fingernails. Someone lingered outside the door.
Luke shifted before the rest of us had time to put thought into action. He was filthy and naked...and armed with Ruth’s handgun. He peered through the peephole then barked out laughter.
Ruth was behind him, fo
