Chapter Forty

The conversation with my parents hadn't really ended up being much of a conversation. There wasn't much they could do when the Alpha was personally ordering it. My father did give me a look of concern though, which I reciprocated with a nod of encouragement. I didn't like it either, but I'd told myself I was going to be okay.

Within the week, I was packed and waiting outside for when my lift would arrive.

I had been told to be ready by six in the morning because it would take all day to arrive at the Golden Blade pack. I wasn't looking forward to the long drive but I was outside waiting in the cold morning nonetheless.

Finally, a black car pulled up and I opened the boot, throwing my suitcase in. Normally someone would have come out to do it for me, but it wasn't exactly like I needed anyone to do it. I was perfectly capable of doing it... it was just odd.

I walked over to get in but, when I went to sit in the back seat, suddenly the do