Hudson spent the next two days trailing Quinn around school, glaring at anyone who got to close to her, on alert for anyone who might wish her harm. On the second day, Garrett caught up with his Alpha as he skulked around a corner near Quinn’s lesson waiting for her. ‘What are you doing?’ the beta huffed, reaching his side and glancing down the empty corridor in confusion, ‘you’ve been skipping out of lessons early all week.’ ‘Waiting’ the Alpha replied distractedly. ‘What for?’ Garrett pushed, leaning further around the corner, trying to spot whatever had his best friend’s attention. As the doors opened to reveal the end of lessons, Hudson straightened up quickly, zeroing in on Quinn’s class door. The students filed out, chatting loudly, moving toward their next lesson, some nodding

