Chapter 19

Maya

Dean is furious as we walk in silence toward the alpha’s office. Jonathan Jones stands in the doorway, looking like we’re all coming for a friendly chat and not one bit like an angry alpha is marching in his direction, determined to make someone’s life difficult. Except Dean’s not mad. He’s scared.

I cling to Nathan’s hand and give it a reassuring squeeze, although I feel as though I need it more than Nathan does. He looks unfazed despite the red mark on his jaw that has to hurt.

“Alpha Reynolds,” Johnathan calls out in greeting, extending a hand to my brother and forcing him to engage in pleasantries before he can launch into the rant we all know is coming.

“Alpha Jones, good to see you again.”

I can’t help but smile at my brother’s displeasure at having to play nice. In every other way, he is an amazing alpha, but he doesn’t trust anyone. Too many years spent listening to the hatred my father constantly spewed out about other packs are etched in his mind. Logically, he knows ou