Chapter 86

Bronx's POV

When I get back to pack house, there is a distinct negative energy in the air that feels like Kas. If I didn't know better, it's almost like she lost her temper or something and it seems to influence everyone. Even Ashley seems grumpy.

"Ashley, is Kas back? Have you seen her?" I ask when I see her walk by.

"She's in her office. Why?" Ashley snaps at me.

Okay. That's weird. Ashley has never once in the twenty-five years I've known her, come close to raising her voice at me. Even when my mental health was at its worst and I almost killed Reggie. She was nothing but forgiving and worried about me. Maybe it's pregnancy hormones?

"Ashley, watch yourself,” I step in front of her, blocking her path, 'What's gotten into you?"

She looks at me like she is just realizing I'm there. Her face turns bright red with embarrassment, "Oh Alpha, I'm so sorry. What was I thinking? I didn't mean-,”

"It's all right, Ashley. Where's Kas?" I ask again.

"In her office with the rest of her team and the Manae leaders," she says more calmly.

"Thank you. Is this too stressful for you? Covering for Carly? I can find someone else."

"Oh, no, Sir. I'm fine. Seriously. It's just for today. I'm happy to help," she says, nodding and backing away.

"Alright. But you tell me if you need a break, okay?" I look at her more carefully.

"Yes, Alpha!" she calls out as she turns and hurries away.

"Marco, James, where you guys at?" I mind link Kas's guards.

"In the Luna’s office, sir. You should probably get up here. Things are getting a little tense," Marco links back, "and uh, kinda weird."

‘That sounds like a bad combo," Saint puts in his two cents, "What are you waiting for, dummy?"

I run up the steps two at a time until I get to the fourth floor landing. The guards assigned to monitor me stay on my heels as the best they can.

When I get to the stairs to the fifth floor, two guards stand at attention, blocking the way.

"Alpha, are they expecting you?" the guard asks defensively.

lost their minds today? Did he just ask me if I have permission

he says again, shrinking back

this shit. I

to a pack member like that? Something is definitely off. The negative energy filling the pack house is already affecting me. I can’t imagine what it is doing to everyone else. Kas

of the steps who lets me through with a cautious look. I jog down the

Hell is going on?

didn't go so hot in the botanical gardens today. Marco and I thought Lex was going to kill that Tessa girl," he admits, rubbing

botanical garden?" I feel the blood drain from my face. Why

name is Valor. I don't mean any disrespect to any of the Goddesses but

Tyree say anything derogatory about anyone. He

in there

a scowl on his face as he

to slow US down from getting to our mate?" Saint asks. it does feel like

I give him

and open it without waiting for a

and Persephone are avoiding eye contact with everyone. Across the table, Marco and James are assessing the situation as calmly as possible. Then I see Musu and Delilah also trying not to make eye contact with anyone. The air is so thick with tension and anger that you could choke on

doing when they see me except for Tessa, who can't stop crying. They all look at me as if they are

though, what is going

outline of a man leans over and whispers in her ear. I make eye contact with the form, even though there are no eyes to speak

you see

guy mackin'’ on my

of a guy, right?

I don't know. It was a shadow, dummy. It looked like it was talking to her. Maybe

I saw it when I first walked in, but my brain didn’t process it. Kas is drinking wine. Kas doesn't drink. Time to get to the bottom of whatever's happening in my pack

like she doesn't realize I'm right next to her. Anger is rolling off of her in crushing waves. She looks calm except for a slight glow of her aura. I look closer to see her eyes are also glowing violet. I turn my eyes up to Marco and James. They shake

attention to herself, and makes a small motion as if

the can of soda away

okay?" I speak softly as I look

sweetly, finally acknowledging me, "Yeah, we're totally

about? How did it go at

how she planned to torture me for the rest of my life, but it's cool. That won't happen now. She's going to stay with US for a

staring at me wide eyed. She mouths

cruel little chuckle, "And look at her, I don’t see how she could possibly say

He almost sounds like

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