By late afternoon, Ember Hide Pack had already arranged a car to take us to a restaurant out in the suburbs that specialized in hosting visiting Alphas from different territories.
Alexander, Jessica, and I rode in the same car.
Alexander sat between us.
The whole ride, his focus stayed on her. Adjusting the temperature, tucking a light blanket over her knees, passing her a water bottle—his movements were so smooth it felt like he’d rehearsed them a thousand times.
I sat on the other side like an extra shadow.
I turned my head to look out the window, doing my best to keep my breathing from sounding as uneven as it felt.
Halfway there, the sky darkened, and the rain started hammering down like stones falling from the clouds.
The car in front of us suddenly flipped on its high beams. O
