Kiran As we drove down the highway, heading east, I had to fight to keep control of my temper. Alpha Van and his Beta were helping us, and I was beyond grateful for it, but the way they both kept glancing at me like I was some sort of ticking time bomb was wearing on my nerves. The only thing keeping me sane was the feeling that we were moving in the right direction. The trees along the side of the road formed a thick forest. The deep shadows and dark green looked both welcoming and ominous. I could easily picture someone getting lost in the dense undergrowth, but my wolf's desire to explore the trails and secrets of the shadows sang in my blood. The miles passed without much change in the scenery. Tree after tree after tree whizzing by the endless black of the road. There weren't even

