#Chapter149

I think it’s the fact he had to back down and accept something against his wishes that has him madder than hell, but it’s a little victory for me. I made Alexi back down and all it took was some gentle coaxing instead of outright defiance. I should remember that in future. It may come in handy.

I glance back momentarily, something in my gut as the safety gate jerks and starts to automatically slide open. Security watches from above to remotely trigger it for cars coming and going and I catch movement in the bottom corner of my vision.

Right by the gate the little scrawny furball crawls...