Chapter 165

Lucas’s POV

Servant's Quarters.

Breaking into someone’s room isn’t something I ever thought I’d do again, especially not inside my own pack. But here I am, crouched in the shadowed hallway outside Rain’s quarters, a lockpick in one hand.

Valerie stands a few steps behind me, her eyes darting nervously down the corridor. She has been silent for the last five minutes, lips pressed tight, but I can feel her fear buzzing in the air between us.

“This is insane,” she whispers finally. “If we get caught”

“We won’t,” I cut in quietly “Just keep watch.”

She exhales shakily, nodding. I turn back to the door. The lock isn’t too complicated, but it still gave me a tough time. I’ve done plenty of dangerous things before so this one isn’t a big deal but it made me n