chapter 34

Abbie My sense of time slips away, and it is only when Kade shakes my shoulder that I snap back to reality, startled by his touch. “We have arrived, my love,” he murmurs, and I blink, disoriented. Already? I cast my gaze about, taking in the late hour and the unfamiliar surroundings. This is not the grand packhouse Kade described to me; there are no sprawling gardens, no elegant fountains, no tall hedges. Instead, my eyes land on a dilapidated cabin, nestled in isolation, surrounded by an imposing forest. I thought he was supposed to be Alpha of some great pack. Confusion fills me as I inquire, “Where are we?” The desolation of this place is palpable. “It’s a safe house,” Kade explains, his voice tinged with concern. “We have been experiencing troubles with neighboring packs. We cannot risk alerting them to your presence. It would put you in grave danger.” I furrow my brows, about to voice my worries when he steps out of the car without another word. The wind bites at his figure as he