RALPH

I shifted back to my human form, blood dripping from the gashes Zac had left. My heart pounded not from exertion but from the panic twisting in my chest. I need to find Keilah. The sound of approaching footsteps made me halt for a moment, and when I turned, it was Alexander and other council members marching towards me. As they reached me, Alexander stepped forward, his gaze piercing and authoritative.

"Go get your mate and your pack, Ralph," he commanded, his voice low but firm. "And get out of this place.”

I nodded, my throat too tight to speak. As Alexander turned to leave, he placed a firm...