Chapter 25
TWO DAYS LATER
SERAFINA
Beverly's voice carried into the room before I even noticed her there, her tone soft but probing. "Good morning, Miss Serafina. You're up early?"
I turned away from the window, brushing invisible creases from my shirt. My hands moved on autopilot, smoothing down the soft fabric. My phone slipped easily into the back pocket of my leather trousers, and I grabbed the simple bag I'd set aside for the day.
"Miss Serafina," Beverly tried again, more curious now, her eyes following my movements. "Are you heading out?"
I didn't answer her right away, my feet carrying me back to the window. My eyes swept over the neat row of parked cars below, their glossy surfaces catching the early morning light. One was missing.
"Have you seen the Alpha?" I asked, my vo
