Heath’s Conversation With Stella

Rideten, Present Time

Heath hated the witch’s house he decided as he wandered the rooms, threading his way past smiling helpful people who inevitably extended invites to join them in whatever activity they were doing. He declined a yoga session, shelling peas, and another group that he just wasn’t even sure what they were up to. There were simply too many people, and everything they did was… weird.

Phillip had run them through what had happened at the pack meeting, and whilst Aislen hadn’t disputed the lawyer’s efficient summary, she had slid frowns at Stella, which had left Heath wondering what the witch had done to annoy her.

Nothing about what Phillip had described had surprised Heath. It was typical pack behavior that a lead alpha would not surrender his power lightly, or at all. If Victor had not put on a show before agreeing to assist Aislen and Havermouth with the river towns, Heath would have been more surprised. He agreed with Phillip – Victor had handled the situation with c