Chapter 38: There's Only One Pt.1

Alastair:

Both packs had been hard at work clearing out the city line of whatever these poisonous beasts were who had moved in to try and take over. To be honest, I was glad that the young Alpha had finally found the strength to join in on pushing them back from the city line. What I wasn’t glad about, however, was the trouble with the nurse.

I stood in my study, waiting for Ares to return from the hunt. We were staying at the packhouse still and would be until I knew that Valene was safe. I couldn’t help but notice that her presence of late had caused quite a disturbance. It was as if a weird energy was in the air that specifically had it out for Valene.

One specimen in the universal plot to make Valene’s life harder just knocked on my door.

“Greetings, Alpha Wade,” Ares Barbosa said sanguinely.

“Good evening, Alpha,” I replied in a tone slightly contrary to his. I was facing the window, figuring out what I’d speak about first. I probably should have addressed the status of those be