Robbie stood up. “Come on then, sweetheart, let’s go and buy lots of unhealthy things.”
Finn laughed and stood up. “Can we get you anything specific, Frank?”
“No thanks, Finn. And while you’re shopping, I’ll ring Berni and get an update.”
“Okay, see you later,” Robbie said, dragging Finn out of the lodge with him.
As soon as the lodge door closed behind them, Frank grabbed his phone and called his brother.
“Hey Frank, did you find Franny?”
“I did, we also found Jacob Bishop, he’s staying in a lodge next door to ours, in Codsford. He’s angry and won’t even talk to Franny, because his surname is Pullman.”
Berni sighed. “I can imagine that.”
“Jacob also said that a lot of the furniture in the pack house came down from his mother’s family as family heirlooms and that a lot of the money came from his mother’s family.”
“That’s as maybe but you know under Alpha challenge rules, everything goes to the winning Alpha or nominated parties.”
“I always thought that rule was wrong.”
“I know, but the rules are the rules.”
“What did Cresswell say?” Frank asked him.
“He’s thinking about withdrawing the outcasting.”
“Just thinking about it?” Frank queried.
“Well, Jacob did hit him with a frying pan.”
Frank snorted. “Please, he’s an Alpha wolf. A hit with a frying pan wouldn’t have hurt him, just angered him. He’s already admitted he went about things the wrong way.”
“I’ve told him I want his answer by tonight. If he doesn’t withdraw it, I’ll get it sorted.”
“I’ll keep an eye on Jacob until I hear from you.”
“Thanks, Frank. Make sure Franny does his roots, it’ll help wile away the time.”
Frank laughed. “He’s in the bathroom doing that as we speak.”
“Good. Chat later,” Berni said and hung up.
CHAPTER 11
Jacob was bored. He had watched a couple of films and searched the web for places with no packs that he could move to. But now it was early evening and he needed a walk. He wasn’t used to just sitting around and doing nothing. He had no idea how people did this day in and day out.
He could research colleges. What he needed to do was find a college somewhere, maybe online, where he could finish his studies. No matter what, he would keep his promise to his mother. He had no idea what he could do, except go back and challenge for the pack, but maybe if he finished his education it would give him the time he needed to formulate a proper plan.
Blowing out a breath, Jacob stood up. He would go for a walk. Woods always helped to clear his head and the trees around the lodges were calling to him.
Fran was watchingTV and Frank was bored, while Robbie and Finn still weren’t back from their shopping trip.
“Franny, I’m going to see Jacob and have a walk,” Frank said, standing up.
Fran looked at him. “Do you want me to come with you?”
Frank shook his head. “Nope, I won’t be long.”
