David and Reese had engorged on their kill. There was still plenty to bring back to the others, although nothing compared to the hunt itself.

“We should head back,” he said.

“No rush.”

“I don’t like leaving Heather alone with that freak on the loose,” David said. They were deep in the forest, far from home and another source of civilization.

“You heard Caleb. He’s keeping an eye on everything. He’s the alpha, so chill.”

He continued to eat but felt unsettled with so many ...