Rebecca's pov
It was late afternoon when we arrived at the territory. Because the pack’s land was kept secretive, humans were not allowed anywhere near the gates, with a strict 100-meter perimeter. So, the taxi we had ordered dropped us off about a kilometer from the gates. I wasn’t in the mood to talk. I had a lot on my mind, and Kayla seemed to feel the same. Her excitement had waned during the drive here. She slid into the seat next to me and closed her eyes. Even after we got out of the car, the silence continued. We walked in silence, taking about fifteen minutes to reach the territory.
As soon as we arrived, a knot tightened in my stomach. I dreaded the explanation we would have to give to the alpha and his luna after we had disappeared for a day and a half. I wondered if ‘he’ had
