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.
Has everyone lost their minds today? Did he just ask me if I have permission to go to my private
sorry, Sir,” he says again,
aside," I snarl. I don't have time for this shit. I glare
filling the pack house is already affecting me. I can’t imagine what it is doing to everyone else. Kas must have really been on a tear for it to last this long. I close my eye and take a deep breath, clearing my mind before
at the top of the steps who lets me through with a cautious look. I jog down
what the Hell is going on? What's with
didn't go so hot in the botanical gardens today. Marco and I thought Lex was going to kill that Tessa girl," he admits,
in the botanical garden?" I feel the blood drain from my face. Why didn’t
Tessa's wolf. Her name is Valor. I don't mean any disrespect to any of the Goddesses but that wolf… she's one crazy
have never heard Tyree say anything derogatory about anyone. He is always jovial and
all of them are in there now?" I point to
and Delilah,” he has a scowl on his face as he
Saint asks. it does feel like that, doesn't it?” I agree
it from here, Tyree,” I give him a nod and step
the door and open it
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
who can't stop crying. They all look at me as if
what is
whispers in her ear. I make eye contact with
you see
guy mackin'’ on
shadow of a guy, right?
It looked like it
but my brain didn’t process it. Kas is drinking wine. Kas doesn't drink. Time to get to
table 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
face, trying not to draw attention to herself, and makes
the can of
you okay?" I speak softly as I look back
home!" Kas smiles sweetly, finally acknowledging me, "Yeah, we're
it go at the botanical
it's cool. That won't happen now. She's going to stay with
at me wide eyed.
Tessa and gives a cruel little chuckle, "And look at her, I don’t see how she could possibly say no. Oh, and she is going to help
with her?” Saint whimpers. He almost sounds like he is in a
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