"Think it's because of what went down with Carol in the cells?" I asked her. Puna nods. "Everyone's trying to protect us, including our mate," she says. "He was pissed when he found out Jason was still alive," she growls.

A shiver runs through me at Jason's name - it still feels surreal.

"Why are we out here, Ava?" she asks, snapping me out of it.

Looking around, I spot our chance to make a break for it. I sprint across pack territory toward Ella's ...