ALEXANDER
I crouched beside the young man for a moment longer, my hands hovering just above him as my mind ran through the possibilities. My instincts screamed caution.
This could easily be a trap—someone testing the Blood Crescent, baiting us out, or sending a message. Taking him in without knowing anything about him was risky. A wolf—or even a human—with enemies or a hidden agenda could bring trouble straight into the heart of the pack.
I weighed the options carefully. My gaze swept across the darkness at the border, imagining every conceivable ambush. Every instinct I’d honed as Alpha told me to hesitate, to stall, to consider the cost.
Then, almost like she had read my mind, Faye shifted closer to me. Her presence was immediate and unexpectedly persuasive. She brushed lightly agai
