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

he says again, shrinking back

aside," I snarl. I don't have time for this shit. I

off. The negative energy 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

who lets me through with a cautious look. I jog down the hallway until I see Tyree and another guard are in front

going on? What's with

today. Marco and I thought Lex was

feel the blood drain from my face. Why didn’t anyone

wolf. Her name is Valor. I don't mean any disrespect to any of the Goddesses but that wolf… she's one crazy bitch,” he clarifies and shakes his head, "It was a hot

anything derogatory about anyone.

them are in there now?"

has a scowl on his face as he looks toward

it feel like everyone is trying to slow US down from getting to our mate?" Saint asks. it does feel like that, doesn't it?” I agree

give him a nod and

on the door and open it without waiting for a

string. Amari 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

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

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 of.

you see

of some guy

was a shadow of a guy, right?

It was a shadow, dummy. It looked like it was talking

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

off of her in crushing waves.

to draw attention to herself, and makes a small motion as if she were

to get the can of

speak softly as I

smiles sweetly, finally acknowledging

been talking about? How did it go at the botanical gardens?" I ask, careful

was just telling us 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 few

at me wide eyed. She

don’t see how she could possibly say no. Oh, and she is going to help the trainers

whimpers. He almost sounds like he is in a panic,

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