-Dean- I couldn’t let my little but tough mate face this danger alone. I was supposed to be by her side, protecting her, and I wasn’t going to apologize for that. I quickly dressed in a dark T-shirt, pants, and black boots before heading to the door. I cracked it open just an inch to check if my guards were still stationed outside. Damn, they were. I closed the door and turned to one of the windows in the room. I hadn’t checked them before because I had no intention of leaving—not until now. I tried opening them, but they were all locked. “Damn it!” I glanced back at the door and then at the window. Breaking it would definitely alert them. I sighed and returned to the door. If I had to do this the hard way, so be it. I was determined to avoid serious injuries, but anyone who tried to

