Chapter 20

They pulled into the long, narrow road that led to the cabin on the reserve. The lights were out on the main gate, which meant Domingo had deactivated it for his arrival. He had to remember to turn the alarms back on once they reached the house.

“Do you think you’re in danger from them?” Aden asked. The answer seemed important. “How far do you think they’re going to go?”

“I don’t know. If I knew why Jasmine was targeting me, I’d have a better idea. If it’s because she thinks I’m no better than a werewolf, then I’m in serious danger. If it’s something else…I just don’t know.”

Aden bristled at his no better than a werewolf, but then again, he was Argenti. He had been conditioned to believe the worst of them. “If you’re in serious danger, you’ll need protection. I could give that to you.” It was too hard not to keep some of the annoyance out of his voice. “Even if I am a werewolf.”