Chapter 168

• Lucas POV
• The quiet hum of the library's air conditioning system provided a soothing backdrop as I browsed through the shelves, feigning interest in the endless rows of human literature. I'd never had much patience for their writing—too simplistic, too far from the realities of our world—but the library served its purpose as a secure meeting place. Cameras monitored most areas, yes, but their very presence meant people kept to themselves, heads down, avoiding eye contact. Perfect for anonymity.
• Two weeks have passed since my fight with Kai. Two weeks of hiding in the human world, severing ties with my pack, erasing my presence from the supernatural community. To everyone who mattered, Lucas, Alpha of the Golden Moon pack, was missing —