Zach POV

I should head for the woods. That's my first thought as I hurry out of the hotel.

The only problem is there's people everywhere. Someone could see me and get curious. A nosy human security, for instance. If anyone sees me shift, follows me, or gets curious enough to interfere, someone could die.

It's not that I feel any compulsion to shift, but it's safer to get far from here first.

"Zach?" Kerris calls out.

I turn around in a snap, and there she is, coming towards me with such confidence. How could she follow me out here?

"Get back inside!"

She flinches but doesn't comply.

"Did you...