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Alana's POV

I released a deep breath as soon as we walked into the safe border of the Oceanic Pack. The fear that had gripped me earlier was suddenly gone. Alex must have felt it too, as I noticed his shoulders relax a little. He was finally home.

I glanced at Kai, trying to figure out his mood, but his face was impassive. His hands were clenched at his sides as we walked in silence. Adam was directly behind us, while Alex took the lead.

As the clear blue sky dimmed, it was replaced by a colorful display of pink and orange, announcing the arrival of the sunset in the horizon.

A few distances up ahead, we came to a stop.

“Why are we stopping?” I was curious to find out why because we were just steps away from our destination. Kai and Adam had a similar question twirling in their eyes as they looked at Alex.

“Thinking of how to get these two through the gate without suspicion,” Alex responded as he glared openly at Kai and Adam. Kai knew he was right, even though he wished they could ar