Chapter 18 The Hunt Begins

• Alpha Jack
• I stand by the window, watching as my mate walks away without a single moment of hesitation. Her heavy bag of gold is slung over her shoulder, yet she carries it as if it weighs nothing. She doesn’t glance back—not even once. No second thoughts, no lingering doubts in her steps. Just pure determination, as if she truly believes she’s convinced she’s escaping. The thought irks me more than it should.
• Did she really think I’d let her go that easily?