“When do we leave?” I ask.
“Right now.”
Chapter 13
GRANT
The elevator door opens, letting Leena and me out onto the floor.
As we walk toward the cubicles, everyone falls silent, staring at me with trepidation. Most only know me as the CEO of this law firm, but my pack recognizes me as their alpha and knows that my appearance is not common.
Leena makes sure she sticks close behind me. She's dressed like my official assistant, so she doesn't look out of the ordinary in the workplace. However, I don't have a lot of work for her.
The reason I'm about to meet with Graham and Nate is still confidential.
I knock on one of the first doors in the office area before opening it. Rose jumps to her feet once she sees me. “Grant… I didn't know you were coming.”
Good. At least I know Nate hasn't filled her in yet.
“I have some business to take care of. This is my assistant, Leena. Leena, this is Rose.”
“It's nice to meet you,” Leena says.
“You too, Leena,” Rose replies.
“Leena, I need you to stay here while I talk to Graham and Nate. I'm not sure how long our meeting will run for, but you may be here a while.”
“That's fine,” Leena says. “I don't mind waiting.”
“I'm here for whatever you need,” Rose tells Leena, before looking back at me. “Don't worry, she's in great hands.”
“I'm sure she is. I'll see you guys soon.”
I walk out of the office, a little surprised to hear both of them striking up a conversation so quickly. My next stop is Graham's office. I knock and open the door, revealing the two men already in heavy discussion, standing by the desk.
“I hope I haven't missed anything,” I say.
Graham shakes his head. “I'm surprised you got here so quickly.”
“It's an emergency,” I reply.
“Yes it is,” Nate says. “You might want to sit down. We might be here a while.”
“Should we go to your office?”
The suggestion isn't a bad idea, but I feel like I'd prefer to stay somewhere close to Leena. My preference would be the ability to check onher any time I want, instead of having to travel down an elevator just to see her face.
I go to the chair Graham normally sits in and settle into it. “We can talk here.”
Both men sit across from me, with neither of them looking like they're at peace.
“Now, tell me everything.”
Graham is the first to speak. “The hunters are starting to pop up in random places. It's beginning to cause a lot of fear, especially being so close to town.”
“Do we think they're starting to work together?”
Both men shake their heads. “It's not likely,” Nate says, “or we wouldn't just be hearing about it. Maybe they're multiplying in number or only now revealing their presence, but there's no rhyme or reason to the madness.”
