I give it a week before you’re slinking back to the hole you came from.”

They’re only putting up with you because of their dads. “Like you won’t be climbing into Atlas’s lap in thirty seconds? This scared act isn’t going to work. “I’m not trying to fool anyone.”Ĭraig snorts. Craig can go sit on one of his alphas for all I care. I’m just trying to breathe, trying to understand what has my body shivering, on the verge of a full-on meltdown. He walks around on the grass, pausing when I don’t follow. Your room’s in back.” Craig stomps toward a huge garage filled with candy-colored cars but doesn’t go inside. “You’re not allowed to use the front door. I don’t know if it’s a scent or an instinct, or maybe the mansion’s just haunted, but as soon as my toes touch the ground, my muscles lock like I’m dangling at the edge of a hell portal. I’d rather run for days and keep running until my feet bleed. I’d rather disappear into the tree line and live in a cozy cave somewhere than step a single toe onto this pack’s territory. “The alphas are waiting for you.” He licks his lips, almost bouncing as he glances toward the house. “Get out,” Craig barks, beta-style with zero power but plenty of catty attitude. I like nice things as much as the next girl, but I don’t for a second think of any of this as mine. Underground nests, swimming pools, and gourmet kitchens. The other omegas were always lusting over real estate. Herebeing a freaking three-story mansion complete with whimsical ivy-choked pillars that make me feel a million miles away from my dream cottage in the woods. Turns out, the road is a long-ass driveway. Another gate, another code for me to memorize. We must almost be there, but we stop again. It’s all a blur of trees and big sky until at least an hour later when he turns down a country road and stops to punch in a code. I can’t appreciatethe scenery as Craig drives us out of the city.

Pack darling part 1