Enemies

  The building on the outside wasn’t anything I normally would have looked twice at. It was old and worn, paint peeling and wood chipping. I double checked the address Byron had texted me, unconvinced this was the place. It wasn’t until I stepped inside that I was delightedly surprised. People were dancing on a large dance floor and music blared through speakers on an empty stage. There was a bar, where a few of Redclaw’s elders were stationed. I tensed upon seeing them, wondering what they were doing here. Byron caught sight of me and called me over to a table where our packs sat. My eyes never left the elders. Byron noticed me staring and laughed.

  “This is Redclaw’s territory, Lia.”

  I nodded. “It’s just weird, being in the same room with wolves that used to be our enemies.”

  “Relax, they’re just here to drink.” he scrunched up his nose. “You smell like human.