Chapter 48: Liam

I can’t believe the girl I’ve been searching the entire country for has literally been right under my nose for weeks. I’m thankful that we found her, even if her being mated to Dustin causes complications. It’s at least one thing I can take off my over-full plate of things that need to be done.

My mind is reeling with the changes I need to make for her to continue working from the packhouse, setting her up as a permanent resident within the pack and wondering how I’m going to break the news to my Beta that his mate was horribly abused by a vampire, even more so than my mate was.

I’m not sure if that’s why I didn’t notice the smell right away, but when Angel calls my name, her voice full of desperation and fear, the scent hits me. The elevator doors open and three vampires walk into the foyer of my office.

I watch as the one in front lifts his nose in the air and sniffs. “Ahhhh, there she is, my tasty little treat. How I’ve missed you.” He looks directly at Sarah who is shaking uncontr