Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 55 “Musu, I am sorry, but you are about to see a side of me I rarely show to pack members. I’m just going to step over there,” I point to the other side of the room, trying to sound as calm as possible, “Please don’t be scared. I will be right back.”

Musu nods slowly, like she is questioning my sanity. Can’t blame her. I’m

questioning it too. I walk to the far side of the room and grip the back of the leather loveseat, with my back to her. My entire body tenses up and I feel my claws extend, tearing into the brown leather. A deep rumbling growl rips through me, making the entire room shake until my voice is a full on roar. When I have let out as much o fmy frustration as I can, I stand up straight and take a deep breath. When I turn around, I see Musu standing against the door to exit the library.

“I feel much better now, Musu. Again, I apologize for the outburst, but every dam has a breaking point,” I explain. When she doesn’t look like she is going to run for her life, I ask her to sit at a table with me. She sits at the edge of the chair,

me. She sits at the e of the chair, looking at me suspiciously, just in case she needs to run.

I explain to her what Saint just informed me of and ask if any of it sounds familiar o r makes sense.

She looks around for a moment, then stands up and goes to a bookshelf. She pulls out a giant book and puts it on one of the reading stands. I stand up and watch a s she flips the pages.

“Alpha, this answers so many questions I had about this passage,” she says with a look of relief, pointing to a handwritten diary page.

I look at my watch, “Well, you have five minutes to explain it to me.”

When she finishes, I tell her to wait in the library for half an hour, then she is to go directly back to the suite next to my apartment. She nods in understanding and wishes me good luck before I push the button to exit the room.

I fix my suit jacket and sit down in front o f Tessa. I smile, but she looks scared by it. Imagine that. It’s not one of my genuine smiles Kas always talks about.

“Tessa, would you like us to take off the silver handcuffs?”

“Since when do you have a sense of humor?” She snarls, “Of course I want them taken off.”

“Good. Here are the conditions to your new found jewelry being taken off,” I lean my elbows on my knees and get close to her face so I can make sure she understands as I explain my terms.

When I get down to the conference room, we greet the Santoro Enterprises team and apologize for our tardiness. As we sit down and prepare for the first presentation, Reggie gives me a concerned look.

“All good, Alpha?” He asks.

“Uh yeah, but I need to take a break at lunch so Delilah can check something out i n my apartment,” I try to sound casual.

to look at something

I saw a purple

how crazy that sounds, but two full years of craziness with Kas around and this is bottom tier stuff. Delilah will probably just burn some

us for anything,” Reggie concedes, seeing that I

of the corner of my eye, I see

night found it suitable? Our guards were not intrusive?” Milo asks

perfect. Thank you so much again. Your hospitality has been so wonderful. W e appreciate all the accommodations you have

“We just want to help her out a

an hour or

she should be here in just a few minutes. She just needed to get

a few people this morning because of some mandatory pack training, but Milo, Reggie, and I should be able

“That’s fine,” Katherine smiles.

get started with the meeting and make it through a full presentation and question -and-answer session about physical security. There is a knock on the door and a woman wearing large dark sunglasses with her hair tightly wrapped in a silk scarf

you for joining us,” I stand, holding my hand palm up toward her. Letting her place her hand on top of mine is more primal motion than

UP mine is more prima fotion than a handshake. A silent way to show she can have dominance over the encounter. I feel a surge

That’s the good shit!” Saint bounces off the walls of

the woman you said I would never

I was wrong. There’s a first time for everything,” he laughs nervously,

to Milo at the other end of the room so they can spread out maps and discuss the parcel. The rest of us break off into smaller groups to discuss more specific concerns about

her head in, “Gamma Reggie, I’m so sorry but you’re needed

the disruption,” Reggie says quickly. He bows as he leaves

with Persephone. I can see her back stiffen slightly. Persephone looks up and sees Tessa. For a moment, I think she is going to stand up and go to her sister, but she just stares for a moment

pours drinks for everyone when the door opens again. Carly peeks in,

We need both o f you. Today seems

look at Milo, who shrugs at me and stands

will be back as soon as we can. Tessa, would you mind staying and making

until we get back?”

course,” she