I kept my eyes anywhere else but at the two Night Stormers heading towards the door. She liked warriors, huh. The irrelevant thought fleeted past my mind. Moments later, Ivy and I walked leisurely, yards behind the two. They seemed nervous because I was behind them. That was pleasing for some reason. Tony raced past them and stopped in front of me. He had a message from Beta Jake who had just returned with the Alpha. He gave the message through the mindlink and continued on his way. Ivy and I resumed walking. Kevin and the girl were far ahead now. At some point, I lost sight of them when they took a turn leading to the latter's place. Soon, we reached the junction that led to Ivy's home. I slowed down, hoping it was appropriate to stop here. I didn't want to go further. I had some

