Chapter 9

Summer' POV It was the last day of the countdown. I helped Felix get dressed, then knelt to pack his favorite toys carefully into a small suitcase. Once everything was ready, we grabbed a cab and headed toward the airport. We hadn't gotten far from the Alpha House before we were stopped by Beta Sean. "Luna, where are you going?" "Taking Felix on a trip. He needs a change of scenery." Sean frowned. "But the Alpha said—" "Are you going to stop me?" I looked up at him calmly. "I already spoke to your Alpha. He knows." I wasn't the least bit afraid of being caught in a lie— Even if Sean called Foster right now, Suzanna would intercept the call in an instant, or answer on his behalf. There's no way she'd let me steal Foster's attention right now. Sean hesitated for a few seconds, then finally stepped aside. "Have a safe trip, Luna." I nodded, took Felix's hand, and walked toward the curb to call another cab. The sky was overcast, and the wind carried a bite of chill. But for the first time