Tori's POV:
I froze at Lucas's question, caught in the act of planning my escape.
His piercing blue eyes held a hint of amusement, as if he could read my every thought.
"No," I said, straightening my shoulders and willing my heartbeat to slow down. "I was just... thinking."
He knows you wanted to leave, Tracy, my wolf, snickered inside my mind. Why bother denying it?
I silently told her to be quiet.
Tracy seemed to get excited every time we were near Lucas, probably sensing the powerful Alpha aura. My inexperienced little wolf apparently had no self-control when it came to strong dominance signals.
"Of course." His tone made it clear he didn't believe me for a second. "Are you ready to leave?"
I blinked in surprise. "Your meeting's over already?"
The Alpha meetings were notorious
