Chapter 12

MAX

I watch as Raven leaves with Hailey. Hailey seems to like her, which is both shocking and pleasing since Hailey never likes any of the women I associate with. I waited until they were inside Hailey and Sam’s cottage before I walk out into sight.

“Alpha, finally you’re here. Everything is set up and” Sam my uncle and Beta say.

“Thank you Sam, I will go freshen up and be right back. You can call the pack and tell them to come in 30 minutes.”

“Yes, Alpha,” Sam responds, always the loyal soldier.

“Sam, please, when it’s just us, call me Max. We are family after all”

“No can do Alpha, I called your father Alpha all my life and I will do the same for you.”

“Disobeying my commands already?” I reply with a snort.

“Nice try, but your old man also tried that, you are my Alpha and that is what I will call you. No, go get cleaned up so that we can start, I think the pack needs some words of comfort from their Alpha.” Sam responded with a solemn smile.

“Yeah, I don’t know if I can give