Chapter 257

Zoe's POV

I wasn’t expecting anyone when I walked into the cabin, so seeing Jacob standing there in the middle of the room gave me a serious jolt.

“You gave me a heart attack!” I gasped, pressing a hand to my chest.

Jacob raised a brow, amused. “You almost cost me my life.”

“How?” I blinked, still catching my breath. “I’m not the one sneaking around someone’s hideout like it’s your personal Airbnb.”

“Right, because you just take casual strolls through the woods while running from some of the most powerful and connected people in the country,” he shot back dryly. “Do you have any idea what Alpha would do to me if I told him I lost you on the first day?”

I laughed and walked over to the sink, splashing some water on my face to cool down. “Don’t overreact.”

“I’m not overreacting,” he muttered, folding his arms.

“Uh-huh.”

“Wow.”

“Wow, what?”

“Nothing.”

“Jacob…” I narrowed my eyes.

“It’s just…” He hesitated, looking at me like he was seeing something I wasn’t. “I’m surprised you don’t reali