KAEL’S POV
The drive to her house was quiet after that. Riley didn’t push for more conversation, and I didn’t offer any. But I could feel her watching me from the corner of her eye, probably still trying to figure out what was going on in my head.
Good.
Let her wonder.
She didn’t need to know that I wasn’t just dropping her off, I was assessing the situation, ensuring there were no surprises waiting for her. Humans were unpredictable, but not nearly as unpredictable as the ones who had attacked my pack.
Riley’s home came into view, a small, unassuming structure tucked away at the edge of a quiet street. The house itself wasn’t much, but it was hers. And by the way she exhaled softly when we pulled up, I could tell it was the first time she felt any semblance of relief all night.
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