Shepard I slipped into the backseat of the front SUV without waiting for anyone's permission. I could tell by the look on the visiting Alpha's face that he wasn't entirely comfortable with me riding in the lead car, but there was no way I was going to let anyone suggest that I stay behind. The pack members from Harvest Moon that had volunteered looked even more nervous, but none of them said a word after I fixed them with my dark stare. Javi, I knew, was also partly responsible for making sure they didn't say anything. He knew first-hand how strong I was. Still, I could easily imagine that if anyone let it slip that I had no formal training on how to fight, the visiting wolves would insist I stay behind. Only Kiran knew that Daisy had shown me at least a few moves. As Kiran slid into the

