ELLA I hoped that no matter what happened after the pack meeting, the odds of Kade and Lucian remaining the assholes I knew them to be, and not caring enough to go after an omega, would stay the same. They were unpredictable, and the events of the last few days had given me cause to worry, but I hoped, against all odds, that the part of them which upheld the standards of debauchery was still intact. I wondered if they would simply chalk it up to some silly need to elope with the first person who gave me any kind of attention and instead focus on the task ahead of them. The only regret I had was not telling Lyla about my plans. I desperately wanted to let her know I was leaving town. I even wanted her to come with me. But I knew her—she would try to talk me out of it or insist on not l

