Ripley's POV

Jake had made the pack drill almost daily for two weeks now. The tension was palpable, but he had a firm grasp on control of the pack.

Ripley hadn't questioned why he had asked her not to come to training tonight.

It was Halloween, and she was sure that was why.

Tonight was the night. If she was going to be captured and sacrificed to some space goddess, it would be within the next few hours.

Which is why she decided to make it a little easier for ...