Austin made it from the Walton estate to the school in just twenty minutes.
The thought of leaving Sofia and her mother behind with a twelve-million-dollar invoice still gave her a warm sense of satisfaction.
But she kept that feeling tightly under control.
She parked in the same spot as this morning, eyeing the line of polished SUVs and sleek black sedans already waiting along the curb.
All of them belonged to wealthy pack parents here for pickup.
Austin stayed inside the car, fingers drumming lightly on the steering wheel.
She glanced toward the school entrance, her stomach a little tight. The last thing she needed was another emotional ambush from Alpha Kaius. One surprise attack per day was more than enough.
She'd already texted Lucy to say she'd handle pickup. N
