Forty Two.

Elsa

Rex was right. Where was everyone?

It was dark and the quietest I had ever seen Black Forest. Even that time when everyone was on lockdown there was noise. Here, nothing seemed to move. The trees stood tall and silent. No birds flew above our heads. It was eerily quiet.

“The other Alpha’s, they should be back by now, right?” Nate asks

The other Alpha’s? Did he mean Vella and the others? I had only seen Brock.

“I’m sure they are good. I made it out. Brock was challenging Craig when I helped Elsa get out.” Rex tells him.

“You didn’t help Brock?” Nate questions Rex.

“It was a choice of helping Brock or getting your mate out. From what I've heard, I'm pretty sure Brock can look after himself.” His grey eyes linger on me. "And from what you have told me. She is pretty important."

“”You’re an Alpha?” I whisper to Rex.

“Greystone Pack.” He gives me a wink. Why did they always wink at me?

“Inside.” Nate whisper shouts at us as he scans the grounds

He gestures for us to go inside.

I smell