Lara
When I opened my eyes, confusion washed over me.
For several seconds, I had no idea where I was.
A shrub was pressed against my back. Heidi was curled tightly against my side, still fast asleep, and the damp earth beneath us was cold against my skin.
Then I remembered.
The party.
The shouting.
The guards.
The fear.
And the Omegas being dragged away.
My stomach twisted.
The hairs on the back of my neck rose.
Something was wrong.
“We need to move,” Phoenix said urgently inside my head. “We need to find out what happened to the Omegas from last night.”
“I know.”
I pushed myself to my feet, stretching the stiffness from my body.
Beside me, Heidi stirred.
“What’s going on, Lara?” she mumbled, rubbing her eyes.
“We need to find out what happened to everyone they rounded up
