I straighten in my seat. “Robin Yates is now part of Pack Falcone.”
Her gaze moves to my throat. Still not impressed.
Why am I not surprised?
“Yes, I assumed that was coming when she let you stay in her room.” She clears her throat. “Is this where you ask me to let her leave with you?”
“No. Of course not.” I shake my head slowly.
She seems confused. Frowning, she stares at me. “Then, what do you want?”
“I want my pack to be safe, at all times. I want to rip the head off anyone who would threaten their safety. I want to let Robin stay right here where she feels safe and happy, and I want my pack to move in with her. We can help keep everyone in this building protected.”
Lana sinks back in her seat. “Uh …”
I think she’s actually speechless.
“Not what you expected?” I ask.
She laughs. “Not in the slightest.”
“I’m not the selfish prick you think I am.”
“I didn’t …”
“Let’s not pretend. You don’t like me.”
She sighs. “It’s not you. Not really. It’s …”
“Robin. She’s special.”
“Well, yeah.” She shrugs. “I didn’t want her to end up with someone who would lie to her. But you’re out here with a mark on your throat, and you’re asking me for a favor that upends your own life, not hers. It’s kind of the opposite of what I expected so maybe I judged you a bit too harshly.”
“Yeah, he’s okay,” Owen adds from his post by the door.
She looks over at him. “Just okay?”
“He might be good at security. He did have an actual plan when he came here, so he’s not a complete dumbass.”
“Thanks very much,” I mutter.
Owen shrugs. “You got caught, dude.”
“Dude?” I ask.
He smirks.
Well, it’s going to be a challenge to work alongside another pack, but at least Lana can see now I’m not the asshole she assumed I was.
“I need a coffee,” Lana mutters.
“That might have to wait,” Owen tells her as he gestures to the shadows outside the frosted glass on the door. “I think the rest of Pack Falcone just got here.”
Chapter Ninety-Six
Robin
Introducing Shayne to Katie was fun. She noticed our marks straight away and dragged me into her suite to congratulate and give us hugs. It was a while before we got the chance to tell her why she should go to work without me this morning.
