Chapter 36 - Jackson

I stood in my office, talking to Beta Jacob of River Ash Pack, Evelyn’s brother, on the phone. He had been desperate for news on his sister. Understandably so, as had we when we had heard she had fled their pack after the events of earlier today.

“Evelyn is with us.” I told him as soon as I had greeted him.

“What?! Thank fuck. Bring her home.” He tells me.

“No.” I say bluntly.

“What do you mean no? You know she follows the orders of her Alpha. And he summoned her to come home, return to pack, so you tell her to get over what happened, stop throwing a tantrum, and realize her pack needs her.” Jacob says, and I have to say I am shocked at how cold he actually sounds. This is his sister! She had lost her mate earlier at the hands of one of her own pack mates. How can he have no compassion or sympathy toward her?

“Erm, excuse me, but things have changed. She will not be returning to you, now or ever. Firstly, do you have no fucking heart? She is suffering the