Page 97 of The Alpha’s Heir

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Her bottom lip trembled.

Daisy shook her head. “Sorry, miss. You’re mistaken. There’s nothing wrong with her.”

“My bad.” I forced a smile, trying and failing to catch Roman’s eye yet again. The tension in the vehicle thickened as we approached a steel wall at a speed that didn’t make sense.

We’re going to crash. My wolf covered her eyes.

The tires screeched to a stop. Marcus was already on the radio, looking to Roman for confirmation.

He nodded.

“Tower, we’ve got Rabbit here with us on a mission from the council and need immediate entry,” Marcus spoke into the handset.

“I’m so tired of that stupid codename.” Justus adjusted himself on the seat, elbowing me in the side.

“Rabbit?” I eyed him warily. “Actually, I can see that, and it fits.”

“Not you too.” He groaned.

The steel wall parted with a metal creak, and Roman drove through the tunnel that closed in on either side, walling us in the darkness with only the headlights to guide the way.

Even my wolf gulped.

Then we were clear on the other side, driving straight into the parking lot of a fenced-in, barbed-wire compound.

“You take them somewhere safe. I’ll give you cover. Rendezvous here at the barracks after.” Roman jumped from the vehicle.

I was already pushing Justus outside when Roman approached his door.

“We’re walking into a hostile situation.” Roman tapped the top of the vehicle, and Marcus wasted no time in speeding away. “That means you do as I say, no arguments.”

Justus gave Roman a mock salute. “Yes sir.”

But I could sense his nervousness under the sarcasm, just like I could feel how tense Roman was.

He is kind of hot, all bossy like this.

Focus.

“How can I help?” I trailed along behind him as we made our way into the building.

Roman glanced at me, and I hated the fear in that look. “I need you protected and out of the way so I can do my job.”

I swallowed down my pride and nodded as Roman led me and Justus into a sterile room with plastic chairs. The only light came from the caged windows high above our heads.

“You two wait here,” Roman told us, giving me one last longing look before he stepped into the hall. “I’ll be back.”

The lock clicked from the outside.

*

It was strange being in the human city without the steady hum of electricity in the buildings and the glaring lights overhead.

Less of a headache. My wolf paced.

True. But there was still some noise out there.

I stood on the chair trying to peer through the plated windows as the sounds of vehicles moving and orders being called out continued just outside these thick walls.