Riley’s POV
“Riley,” a voice called out. Carol had already leaped through the portal, leaving me behind. I turned sharply to see Zac standing motionless, watching me. The portal slammed shut behind me with an eerie finality.
“Zac, what’s going on?” My voice trembled with unease. His eyes scanned the area, and I followed his gaze. There was nothing. No threat, no danger—just an unsettling silence.
“Your target is Alpha Tyler, right?” Zac’s voice was low, almost hesitant. I nodded slowly, my brow furrowing in confusion. “I’m just... concerned about you.”
“Concerned? Why?” I couldn’t quite read the look in his eyes, a flicker of something that sent a shiver down my spine.
“Never mind,” he muttered, brushing past me as if he hadn’t just left a storm of questions swirling in my mind.
“Wai
