"Are you finished?" I turn and look. The man from before, the one known as the guard, is standing just outside the door. I am nervous and I don't know what to say, but I don't want to say the wrong thing and get into trouble. I have no idea what the Alpha expects of me, and I have no idea how much trouble I can get into. The only way this is going to work is if I follow their rules. If I play by the rules and do what they say, I might get a chance at escape. "I-- I need your help," I say. "I don't know what to do." "Then let me help you," he says. "I don't know what the Alpha expects," I say. "Just follow my lead and you'll be fine." "But--" I start to say. "Just do what I say." I hesitate, but then I realize there's no other way, so with a nod, I agree to follow his lead. He

