Chapter Two
KARA
It was mid-morning by the time the truck rolled to a stop at the edge of the Thornwood settlement. The perimeter was surrounded by a high wall and, as we approached the gates, a couple of figures stationed in a watchtower turned around to look at us, then disappeared from view.
A guarded perimeter, with watchtowers? That’s not creepy at all.
The gates slowly started to open. Reid tapped the steering wheel a couple of times, then drove forward, toward the small group of shifters clustered around the entrance. He brought the truck to a standstill and glanced at me as he put his hand on the door.
“Wait here, yeah?”
“Sure.” I nodded and watched as he climbed out of the car, my heart pounding in my chest. I was perfectly happy for him to take the lead at this point. I had
