Free Werewolf Academy Book 6: Vengeance by Cheree Alsop

would be a good idea.
    “Thanks,” Trent replied, slapping him on the back. “I’m glad you’re on my side.”
    They climbed inside the SUV. Silence filled the vehicle.
    “If you do that again, I think I’m going to retire as your best friend.”
    Alex glanced at Trent. “You mean if I disappear.”
    Trent nodded. “Yeah. I probably lost ten years in the last couple of days. Stress is bad on the heart, you know? Jordan thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown.”
    Alex kept his attention on the threads lining the seat in front of him. “Were you?” he finally asked his friend.
    After a few moments of silence, Trent answered, “Yeah. Probably.”
    Alex glanced at his friend. “The moment I knew I could call you and come home was when I realized I had really escaped.”
    Trent nodded. “I knew you’d call. I kept my phone with me everywhere. Jordan said if I carried it much longer, it’d be imprinted in my hand, but she always took it for me if I needed her to.” Trent let out a shaky sigh and threw Alex a smile. “Having the girl of my dreams has definitely given me some perspective on life.”
    Alex nodded. “Me, too. It’s like we’re growing up or something.”
    Trent laughed. “Yeah, something like that.”
    The ride to the Academy was over quickly. Any thoughts Alex had about sneaking from the garage to Pack Torin’s quarters vanished the second he climbed out of the vehicle.
    “Alex!” Cassie shouted.
    Siale reached him first, throwing her arms around his neck and kissing him firmly. She then stepped back, looking up into his eyes. “You’re okay?” she asked, her eyebrows pulled together with worry.
    Alex smiled at her. “I am now.”
    She hugged him again and this time he was the one to kiss her. It took him a minute before he realized everyone was watching them. His lips creased in a smile, and Siale’s answered. Alex glanced up at the students and professors around them.
    “Uh, sorry about that,” he apologized.
    Laughter flooded through his friends.
    “You can’t even go to a dance without getting into trouble,” his twin sister said. Cassie hugged him. “I’m so glad you’re home. I think a trip to Red’s is what we all need.” Her eyes widened and she looked at Jaze as if worried she had given something away. “Did I just spoil the news?”
    The dean shook his head with a warm smile. “I already told him. Alex thinks it’s a good idea.”
    “Yes!” Cassie exclaimed. She pushed her brother’s shoulder. “Maybe we can get through the summer without worrying about your life.”
    “You might be asking too much,” Alex told her.
    “We’ll have fun,” Siale said. “Dad’s getting things ready.”
    “Glad you’re back,” Tennison said, shaking Alex’s hand. “And I’m glad you’re not leaving me there with just the girls.”
    “Hey!” Cassie said in a mock hurt tone.
    Tennison gave her an apologetic smile. “Can you blame me? Werewolf girls are crazy.”
    “You mean can be crazy,” Cassie corrected.
    “Sure,” Tennison said with an innocent shrug.
    Alex followed them through the tunnel to the main school halls. Word of his escape, or what the students thought of as a near escape, spread through the school. Alex didn’t correct the rumors that he had been forced to go into hiding to avoid capture by the Extremists. He felt that the less the werewolf students feared angry humans intent on destroying them all, the better. He just wished he could feel the same way.

Chapter Seven
     
    Drogan’s threats hung in the back of Alex’s mind as he waited by the window. The fading light would give way to the full moon soon enough. Tingles ran through his skin, beckoning to him, reminding him that he would have no choice to give into the form of the wolf as soon as night fell. He wanted to phase, but the thought of everyone at the Academy except for the few humans turning into wolves left him feeling as though the place was defenseless. He wanted to talk to