Darkness started to fall, and with the dimming light, Terri’s breathing became more erratic as she kept staring out of the window that had bars fused onto the inside.
‘Hey’ Nathaniel said as he sat down next to her, ‘you will be OK, we are not going to leave you.’
Nodding distractedly, Terri wrenched her eyes from the window to focus on the Alpha who smiled encouragingly.
‘You know, for five crazy people who kicked down my door’ she said softly, ‘I’m really glad you are here.’
Smiling brightly, Nathaniel chuckled, ‘the pleasure it all ours Terri, we are glad to be here to help you.’
Outside the sound of the clocktower echoed through the silence, the human stiffening as the monotone gongs reverberated through the air. Dong . . . Dong . . . Dong . . .
Reaching out instinctively, Terri
