Chapter Thirty-Six - Chase

Donovan opened the door to the backseat, and I stirred awake. The regional court was in the middle of nowhere. It didn’t sit right with me. Being that it was so far away from civilization gave them the chance to do whatever they pleased. Not that they wouldn’t anyway. “Come on. The Alpha King is waiting for you.” The Alpha King—there was one in each region—was of royal blood, and ruled over all of the alphas in his region. I grabbed my duffle from my feet and stepped onto the cobblestone. I’d never been here before, but we’d learned about it when I was young. The house was heavily guarded, not that I understood why. Anyone would be crazy to attack this place. Donovan escorted me up the stairs, while Napoleon left in the town car. The inside of the house sparkled like a toothpaste commercial. The tile floor was white and black checkered. Guards stood at every corner of the common area. Most didn’t give me a second glance, which I was thankful for. I had enough anxiety without a