10

The closer we get to the border of Lexi’s home pack the more nervous I feel. I can’t help but remind myself repeatedly that this is my only hope. That walking in here, showing myself to Julian and his father as the man bearing the scars for killing their Alpha heir won’t get me killed. All my faith has to be placed in Lexi. And as much as I want to trust her, trust seems in short supply in my life these days.

I look over at her and watch as she takes a deep breath and rubs her hands on her jeans. She glances at me, giving me an anxious smile.

“We are here.” She says, trying to look like she is excited to be back, but it’s obvious she is less than thrilled.

I’d say she is on the verge of turning around and running away. My gut says I should comfort her, tell her I am nervous too and that it will all work out. For her at least, they are family and they love her. Her odds are much better than mine.

“Good,” I mutter.

She gives me a curious glance, trying to gauge my reaction to being so