I asked my mindset.Jax snorted. “Of course.”“Perfect.” I bent and rifled through the bag from the pet shop. I found the leash inside and hooked Sweet Pea’s collar to it, then wrapped it around the bottom of Malik’s chair. I couldn’t take a dog on the run. Stealth was a must when hiding from Mian with sensitive ears. Ruffling his ears, I kissed the top of his head before I made my rounds, saying a quiet goodbye to not only my Vaq, but to Killeg and Phila as well, even kissing all of their cheeks once.Jax stood with his arms crossed, his brows raised in surprise. But he remained mute. Just watching. When I was done, he grabbed my hand, pulling through the back of the building. He stopped at a closet and yanked two tattered cloaks from inside. In a hurry, we put them on, yanking the hoods over our heads.We were out the back door and running down a dark alleyway. I followed Jax, trusting my best friend to get me back to my planet. To the home I had always known and trusted. Our Joyal.At the end of the alley, there was a black vehicle sitting in the darkness.Jax opened the passenger side door, indicating for me to get inside.I slipped in and fastened my seatbelt.
