~Killian~

The ride was tight, Adinah asking me why I had asked her to come along again and again. Every time, I dismissed her questions, telling her there might be something to do when we got there. But the reality is, I didn't really need a specific assignment for her—all I needed was her by my side. People's expressions when we got to the pack were a mixture of astonishment and interest. We seldom saw other people in public, and I could feel the looks and murmurs that were being directed toward us. Adinah was obviously uncomfortable, and she kept asking me why I had brought her along.

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