~My Personal Dummy~

CALISTA

I walked slowly, deliberately, letting the night shadows guide me. The mansion appeared at the top of the hill, grand and imposing even from a distance.

I kept my movements uncertain, faltering just enough to appear fragile. I needed him to see me as someone harmless, someone lost.

When I reached the front gates, I hesitated for only a moment, letting the air fill with the faint scent of the northern alpha. His presence was strong, steady, like a wall. Perfect! ...