Chapter 31

Austin's P.O.V

That little minx is by far the most annoying she-wolf I have ever met. Why does she have to wake up so damn early every damn morning? Six o'clock every morning, just to go for a run. Who does that? She's lucky I love her.

Unable to get back to sleep, I pull myself up in a sit-up. It's now half seven so I guess I manged to sleep a little once she woke me up. I can still feel her hands on my back. Why does she have to do that to me? I'm sitting downstairs at the kitchen stool by eight and Cecily isn't back yet. I can't get worried, not really, at least not yet. She'll be going slower so I'll give it until half past before beginning to worry about her.

Alpha, our spies have returned, along with the messengers we sent out. I hear Rick's voice in my head. It does feel weird having my best friends call me 'Alpha' but it comes with the role of being Beta and Delta.

We've assembled in your office. I've already told Cecily. Ryan adds and it's just a reminder that I no longer hav