Chapter 44 Warm Welcome (1)

Alicia was curled into Rowan’s side in the back of the town car. His Gamma collected her bag and what little belongings she had from her parent's house while she put on some leggings and a hoody. She was lulled into a comfortable silence, breathing in Rowan and listening to the beat of his heart.

Alpine was in her element, dozing off after shifting twice and expending a considerable amount of energy shortly after merging with Alicia. The gentle purr of the engine and the blur of passing dark trees lured Alicia into a peaceful rest, the pain in her back gradually subsiding as her wolf’s healing ability erased the lash marks.

It wasn’t until Rowan’s tender voice calling her name and the touch of his hand brushing her hair aside from her forehead that Alicia became aware of her unintended nap. Blinking awake, Alicia discovered the car engine was silent, and only Rowan and herself remained in the vehicle. Beta Voss, the driver and Gamma Garnet were gone.

Alicia looked outside the window,