The Temporary Departure

Sloane's POV

The tires hummed a steady, hypnotic rhythm against the asphalt, carrying us closer to the border. We were exactly twenty minutes away from crossing into Blood Prowler Territory, and my nerves were frayed. A tight knot twisted mercilessly in my stomach at the terrifying thought of Kaelen directly facing my fiercely protective family. They guarded me fiercely, and their opinion of the