Chapter 10

Perrin

I'm not exactly sure how long it took me to get back to the Packhouse, but I was so tired I almost fell asleep. My father's drivers were always the smoothest. But when I jerked awake upon arrival, I felt almost guilty. How could I sleep after what happened to Ethan?

"I'll talk to Mistra. You go to bed. You look like you've been to the Temptress and back." My father points to the stairs.

I don't need convincing. I walk the several flights of stairs to my room.

Pushing open the door and kicking off my shoes, I head towards the shower. A long hot shower seemed a good way to relax my tense body. Between training and the emotional fatigue of the evening, I don't want to think anymore.

The scalding water rakes my body and I lose myself to thought.

Kira

Alpha Jason had left the room a few minutes ago, but what he said still hasn't processed.

One of the Alpha guard had let us know earlier that something had happened, but they wouldn’t let us go to the infirmary. They thought we’