locked his office door. What was he hi

t and began to pick the lock. Seeing that the entire pack was welcoming

in over two years, I was floored. Almost as much as

moving on without clo

still lingered in the air. My wolf wanted to roll around on t

ng, and then I w

file wasn't in its usual place. Had Dad moved it? I walked toward

Did Chase go snooping on his first day on the job? Eit

doorway, wearing a suit that had my stomach in k

he silence, placing th

ng an alpha positio

nd noticed one person missing in the pack. I figured you were either sulking or

heated my skin. "Sue me. I didn't rea

how big his shoulders looked in that suit. The navy color

ing per

e folder. He brought it around, and again, I felt his pity

his?" he asked, le

line, refusing to tell him anyt

e. You think I won't punish you for disobeying me

ith my fingertips. "It's the file that holds what

is, Willow. Why

, but I couldn't stop it. "Because I'm going to find them. My father gave up, C

felt myself wanting to lean into his touch an

you're hurting. You're reminded of your mother all the time. It's hard to move pa

ing about

at I mean. Lik

r my chest. "I don't need a ther

me help you," he whispered, rea

d electricity soared through me. I stumbled backward, and hit the desk,

like it was an attempt to keep from touching me. "I plan

read if he was lying or not. "Why would you do

re my mate, and you're hurting. I'll search for them, but you can't jo

my face. This time, he wiped them off and

ugh gritted teeth. "I can do i

face away from mine. "I promised your dad. I'm a new alpha, I can't go against the

dn't hear my mother dying. She tried, but sh

t through the silence of the room. Suddenly, he turned and stepped closer to m

I can to find the bastards that killed your mothe

. I wanted to run after him, claw at him, and demand he let me fight

ior's meeting t

hat I could fight. That I was good

went down the hallway, most likely back to the ceremony, but

t walk of my life. His scent was so heavy betwe

ting on me by the window. I wiped my silent tears away

new alpha have to say? When he left

ted ceiling. "He caught me looking for the rogue

ard his hairline. "He did. He doesn'

h he believed in me like you do. I'm going to show up t

ling for me to get kicked of

d off. Plus, you have a dick and I don't. Appar

aby," he said, st

you if I had

side me. "Good

queezed my hand in his. "Everything

help me,

w alpha you can kick butt. But if he

Thank you

re we

a plate of food on your desk. You haven't eaten

ts at 9 AM. D

I ever

as that

it across the room as he shut the door. I

if I wanted to prove I

hase wasn't as hard a