The Alpha's Omega
Feeling assured in my decision, I take a steady breath and press forward.
My belly skims the ground as I slink around the corner, pressing myself against the wall. Every nerve is on edge, my senses attuned to the slightest sound, the faintest shift in the air. The alley is dimly lit, shadows stretching long against the cracked pavement. The stench of rotting food assaults my nose as I reach the side of a rusted metal bin, its lid barely hanging on. The putrid smell churns my stomach, forcing me to stifle a gag.