Going Home

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Zoe got into the driver's seat before Xavier could and started the car as Xavier slid onto the passenger seat.

She pressed the gas and their heads hit the headrests due to the sudden speeding of the car.

The howls were audible before Xavier could ask what was happening. Xavier had warned that the area was not safe, especially at night. He regretted choosing that path.

The alternative was longer and would mean that they would have to show IDs on the border checks between territories. Which would have marked the presence of an Alpha away from home and be seen as suspicious since there was no official business being conducted. This route was through a no man's land littered with rogues. And the rogues had just marked them.

Zoe sped up the car. Thankfully they were the only ones crazy enough to be on that road at that time.

Soon enough engine sounds added to howls. The rogues were on automobiles too.

It took another five minutes, and the rogues were behind them. Their headl