Alpha Jacob - POV
The car came to a screeching halt, the sound of tires skidding across the dark, empty road slicing through the eerie quiet of the night. My pulse quickened as low growls filled the air—wolves, circling us like predators waiting for their moment to strike.
Grace stirred beside me, her voice groggy but sharp with fear. “What the f—” She tensed, her eyes darting around as she realized what was happening.
“Stay inside, Grace,” I ordered, my voice firm as I prepared to face the ambush. “Don’t step out of the car. Let me handle this.”
But she wasn’t paying attention. Her gaze was fixed on something in the distance, something I couldn’t see. There was a quiet determination in her eyes that sent a wave of unease through me.
“Come on, Jacob!” Grayson’s shout pierced through m
