We moved through the town, and Elias was walking quickly, not sticking to a straight path. We kept turning onto different streets and looping around for a while. I didn’t know what he was trying to do, but I trusted him to get us out safely. “What happened to all of your cars?” I asked. “Most of the other pack members took them, and a few got destroyed during the attack,” he said. “I can’t believe they found your pack. Elias, this is all because of me. Wouldn’t it be easier if you were just alone?” I asked, stopping in place. He glanced around at everything nearby before easing up a bit, stepping closer to me, and placing his hands on my arms. “Lyra. You’re my mate. I’m not going to leave you. If it means giving up my whole pack and making Luke the Alpha so I can keep you safe, then th