The private jet cut through the night sky, its luxurious interior a stark contrast to the tension that filled the cabin. Bruce sat across from Mishka, his eyes occasionally flashing amber in the dim light as he struggled to contain his wolf. Mishka, for her part, was staring out the window, her reflection in the glass a portrait of worry and determination.
"We should be landing in about an hour," Bruce said softly, breaking the silence that had stretched between them since takeoff.
Mishka turned to him, her eyes filled with a mix of fear and resolve. "What do you think we'll find when we get there?"
Bruce leaned forward, taking her hand in his. "I don't know," he admitted. "But whatever it is, we'll face it together."
Just then, Bruce's phone buzzed insistently. He fished it out of his pocket, his brow furrowing as he saw Graham's name on the screen.
"Graham?" he answered, putting the call on speaker. "What's wrong?"