Nodding, Lex asks, “Are there any other alphas that might be able to help or provide insight?”
I can’t hold back the snort that breaks loose. “No more alphas here.”
“It wasn’t a bad thing,” Lex teases. “I think we were brought to Shadow Creek for a reason. Not just because Daxton asked, but we were pulled here in time for your birthday.”
Throwing Maverick a subtle side glance, I smirk. “Yeah, well I’m just glad no more packs came. Not sure I could handle any more mates.”
Maverick raises an eyebrow. “Funny way of saying youdowant me to kill an alpha. But alas, I accept.”
“There are other ways to find your mate,” Cade jokes, and I quickly grab a book from Maverick’s hands that he scoops upoff the floor. “Whoa, calm down, Mav. No wonder you pair are perfect for each other. The fascination with throwing things.”
“It’s just you,” I shoot back lovingly. “Don’t throw stuff, Maverick. Alpha Daxton will get very mad if you damage something.”
Lex laughs. “Red is breaking out the day care voice.”
Lena tackles me as soon as I knock, my hand still poised against the door when it flies open and her body collides with me.
Beau appears behind her a second later, relief and a big smile on his face.
“You’re alive,” she blabbers, and I realize she’s crying.
“Lena,” I murmur sadly, squeezing her in a hug.
Lex waits patiently next to us, giving Beau a quick shoulder grab. “Thanks for hosting us on such short notice.”
“Always, brother. Anything for you and Red.”
“Come on,” I say soothingly to my sobbing best friend, wrapping my arm around her shoulder and guiding her inside Beau’s guest house.
A few people have poked their heads out of their own guest houses, a mixture of various pack members from Blood Moon, Night, and New Moon Packs. We’re well and truly at full capacity now, people sharing accommodation.
It was nice of Alpha Daxton and Luna Grace to make arrangements, even if we don’t have a giant hotel like Alpha Wyatt. No one seems bothered about sharing though, and from what I’ve been told, my pack has been friendly and welcoming. Everyone is chipping in to help support, feed, and look after our guests.
Even Alpha Daxton has opened the training facility to the visiting members, allowing them to join and train with us. That will be interesting.
Of course, all the alphas are now having a pissing contest, confident their members are stronger than everyone else’s.
I make a mental note to call Eve as soon as possible, worried about her and the pup. If our suspicions are right, they are also on Orson’s target list, solely for the purpose of acquiring and expanding their territory.
My concern is now that they have been unsuccessful with us, they might turn their sights on the neighboring packs.
I told the others I was going to spend the night with Lex since we were having dinner with Beau and Lena.
I’ve then got coffee lined up with Cade, where we are going to start reading Ophelia’s journals. And Maverick and I are going to go for a run. Just the field though. Even if I wasn’t banned from the woods, I’m not keen to step foot inside them at the moment.
The four of us sit down in the living room, my face twisting in amusement at the stacked pizza boxes on the coffee table.
“Didn’t feel like cooking?” I joke.
Lena wipes her nose. “I’ve… been crying all day. Pathetic, I know.”
“Not pathetic,” I answer, reaching to flick over a box. Holy fuck, yes meatlovers! I have to say I’m a big fan of multiple meats now. “It’s nice to be loved.”
“Well, you’d know all about that,” Beau laughs, grabbing a slice. “Speaking of which—when everything is sorted, Mom is keen to meet you both.”
“How is she?” I ask, interested in hearing about how their trip went.
Lex squeezes my hand. "She's good. But she'll be even better when this is all done and I can bring my Luna home."
