ned. Feeling the bed next to her, the covers are empty which means Isaac is probably in the middl

and her family are still here, realizing her father must at least be here for

stashed in Isaac's dresser, having been together so long they have drawers at each other's place dedicated to their things,

of voices floating through. She pauses briefly to take a peek in, her heart sinking when she sees Isa

large pack house kitchen. Even this late in the morning, the place is still bustling with commotion and delicious aromas filling the air. Sh

hef, Brutis, calls out in a loud voice over the

ady' is a littl

house, right after the Missus, of course." He teases, re

till serving breakfast, or if there

r you want. No one appreciates my cooking like you do," he sa

think is fitting," she giggles. It's a huge relief to see that the kitchen staff she has come t

ith. She never felt she was truly accepted by the pack and that she has only been accepted so far because she was the girlfriend chosen by Isaac, their future Alpha. If he appears with another girl,

home fries still steaming on the plate. "This looks amazing, tha

nd you look like you could use a little boost. Why don't

ouse. There was never another opportunity for her to visit it, she usually spent time with Isaac or his mot

reat idea, t

and something to drink, they could meet you there, so you don't have to

n here; I don't want to

starts to push her toward the door before she can argue. Having no other

he other Alpha's are. It is the only way to get to the backyard without going all the way around, bu

hat no one senses her enough to think she is eavesdropping, but enough that

ut makes it past the door when she h

ne get o

spot as the meeting room doors burst open and people start

you doing out he

o the garden. Is the m

et out for some reason before Alpha Morin could finish speaking, he was addressing

rom inside the room, the half-open door obstruc

push her to the side as he peers into the room. "No one, sir.

person rather than at least saying she is his girlfriend or a

them i

tiffen, wild thoughts r

ng to get information from their meeting? D

lix, she isn't any

nce, I said bring her inside.

he towering man sitting at the end of the table, one leg crossed over the other as he leans his elbow against his raise

body isn't careening to the floor, her hearing escaping her and the world f

oice breaks her trance li

you can

man friend, she didn't mean any harm by bei

alix commands, even Amir

o fight back. Whoever this man might think he is, he can't just harm anyone he wants based

one last warning glare to Alpha Calix. Once he leaves, the room becomes

lks slowly around the tabl

ow who I am

ything he hasn't told her directly, at worst him thinking sh

o the back door, it leads to the garden if you didn't know, and I was told by the head chef..." she

is saying when he gets so close, his breath starts to f

an see every speck of his eyes, right down to the dark green swirls in the middle of his deep brown irises. She can make out how soft the stran

her mind out of the gutter, wondering how she could ever fantasize about an

prehend a single thought. Her heart is racing, and her knees feel as if they might

e speaks in a low, deep rum

ispers, her tongue

hair, then wander to touch her cheek, his f

such a deep, gruff tone that sends her heart fluttering and puts the

is initial question, and the mention of the wo

do you

e I am.

te has played the cruellest trick on them by giving him someone else as a mate. Calix se

you appear

clear as day but tricking herself

lationship with t

referring

imply

of any inter

she instantly regrets

ted in the men who h