The front door clicked shut behind me, a sound that felt deafening in the sleeping quiet of the early morning. I stood still for one agonizing second, waiting for the howl of an alarm, for the rush of pack warriors.
Nothing. Just the chirp of crickets.
A tall, dark shadow detached itself from the edge of the porch, making me jump. It was Alpha Kyle. The relief was instant, followed by a fresh spike of anxiety.
He moved toward me, his face grim.
"What took you so long, Faith?" he hissed, his voice low and strained. "We had to leave two hours ago! My Beta has been waiting."
I didn't answer right away. I pulled my backpack higher on my shoulder, feeling the weight of the stolen money pressing into my back.
"Kyle," I whispered, holding his gaze. "Why are you willing to do this? You know
