#Chapter 65: Safe & Sound

I’m sore and weak, but most of the pain has subsided. “Thank you,” I say to Ryan, who is kneeling over me and bandaging my leg.

“It’s a pretty nasty bite,” he replies, not meeting my eyes, “but it’ll heal.”

“I know you said you didn’t know anything about these rogues, but they’re hunting us, Ryan. Especially Alex’s human.”

“What do you know about her?”

“Cynthia?” I’m still a little lightheaded from the loss of blood, so my speech is a little slow. “Not really anything…she’s just normal.”

“I think the company she’s attracting says otherwise.”

Ryan leans back on his heels. “They obviously want her. Maybe Michael, too. I don’t know. I don’t know why unorganized mutts would target your pack.”

“I don’t know…” I really don’t. All I can think of right now is that I have to get back to the pack with Alex and Cynthia soon, or things will get worse.

Chalk it up to my weakened state—I know I do—because I don’t usually ask for help, but Michael needs it. I can’t let him die.

“Did Alex ask about h