Chapter 114

Alisha:

I was tense, trying not to let my nerves show.

The Beta of the Red Wolf Pack looked confused at seeing hs there, but he didn’t seem to notice me as his eyes brushed over everyone. I ducked my head and busied myself with something, feigning so his eyes wouldn’t catch mine.

Finally Simon spoke, to my relief.

“Gerard,” he didn’t sound very pleased. “I was attending to a patient.”

“I can see that,” the Beta sneered in that sibilant hiss of his that showed he was pleased. “You must be the rogues I heard about. Coming to take up space in our pack now, aren’t you?”

I bristled, as did everyone, but I held myself back in the silence. No need to start trouble now when my identity was meant to be hidden. I could see the urge to say something in Mark’s and Mischa’s expression as well but they also knew the situation.

Simon was good at redirection, for he let out a small cough and then gestured out the door.

“Come, let’s talk in my office,” he said gruffly to the Beta who nodded and walked