War... The word weighed heavily on me as I stared at my reflection in the mirror on the wall of the bedroom. I knew that Alpha Walker was watching me, but he was trying not to make it obvious that he was staring at my body. I was still self-conscious enough that I fought back the urge to cover my stomach with my hands. "Don't you wish there was a way we could know whether this is real?" I asked, turning around to face Alpha Walker . He shook his head, and I could see the concern in his eyes. "I don't think that would be wise when we need to get you out of here as soon as possible… I am not going to waste any time. I'm going to the Crimson-Eye Packhouse at first light, anyway. I'll talk to Aaron about this, because he will understand completely why it is so important to help me when