RYDER After school football practice, I fling my duffle bag over my shoulder and text Kai. Me: Hey man, how busy are you today? His reply comes immediately. Kai: Well, I'm dealing with pack business right now but I'll be free after four thirty in the afternoon, why? Me: Can we meet at the pack grounds this evening? Kai: I can do six pm. Me: Cool. I throw the duffle bag in the passenger seat of the car then get behind the wheel. I go to my phone's gallery and pull up a photo of Haven. I zoom her in and a smile lifts my lips. "Very soon, you will be mine, Haven. And I am going to be the greatest ruler thanks to you and your gifts," I whisper to myself. Clicking the screen off, I push the gas to 120 and zip past the other cars, enjoying the thrill and adrenaline. After taking a sh

