~Lines We Don’t Cross~

RIRA

I woke before the bell and that alone told me something was wrong. I usually slept through the early shift change, even on bad nights.

This time, my eyes opened on their own, and my wolf was already alert.

I laid still and listened.

The room was quiet. Elrich’s breathing was steady beside me. The children were down the hall, asleep. The walls held no strange sounds. Nothing had happened.

I sat up slowly and swung my legs over the bed. Elrich ...