Chapter Sixteen

Giavanna's POV

"How many more check-points are we going to have to get through?" Giavanna asked, peering out the car window. They were on the very edge of the Blood Lake pack's official city limits, having driven through three guard stations where overly courteous sentries greeted them and directed them to proceed.

"That's it unless they created a new one while I was gone," Grant joked. "Privacy and security have always been important to the Blood Lake alphas." He slowed his speed as they entered the bustling town.

Giavanna's stomach began to churn in a combination of nervousness and excitement. She was hoping Sebastian would be able to keep his word and concentrate on her and their budding relationship rather than constantly working, though she didn't have much faith if the lack of texts or calls from him the past few days was any indication. But as she began to see the size of the pack land and the number of members their alpha had to manage, Giavanna began un