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Being without Branson for two weeks would be hard. Even though our bond wasn’t brand new anymore and had settled, that was a long time for such newly mated people to be apart. My eyes narrowed. “What kind of job?”
“Yes, it’s a dangerous one, but that’s why I need him. He’ll be going with Ezio and a few others after a rogue wolf who has been murdering humans.”
My eyes darted to Ezio on the couch, reading something on his phone.
“I don’t like this,” I whispered. Looking at Branson, I asked, “Do you want to do it?”
He nodded. “I’ve done a few retrievals like this and I’d like to help out. It’s something that makes me feel like I’m doing good.”
I could understand that, but it didn’t mean that I had to like it. “Well, how can I say no to that now? I still don’t like it, but I won’t stand in your way.”
Branson walked around the island and kissed my cheek. “I know it’ll be rough to be apart that long, but I’ll call when I can and be home as soon as I can.”
“Now that that’s settled, let’s eat!” Dan said.
“After we eat, I’ll take the rest to the hybrids that arrived,” Caleb said.
Branson made a plate, and I realized it was for me when he held it out. Taking it, I gave him a smile and headed to sit at the dining table and eat.
Dan sat across from me and asked, “What are your plans now that the H.E. has been taken down?”
“I’m not sure,” I admitted. “Find a job?”
“You don’t need a job now that we were gifted the mines,” Caleb said as he joined us. “You just need to find something that you want to do. Something you enjoy.”
“What are you going to do?” I asked curiously. Now that we had land and a place for hybrids to join us, he didn’t need to travel around rescuing them unless they were in such a bad place they couldn’t escape.
“I’m going to focus on getting everything in order for the new businesses we own and getting our clan fully established,” he answered. “Then, I was thinking we should take a vacation. You know, since we have an island now.”
There was a lot to do to transfer a business over, especially one like the mines and the harvesting of the herbs in the elven lands.
What did I want to do? How could I help Caleb and begin fulfilling my role as a queen?
“I don’t know what to do,” I admitted. “I want to help you, but it’s all a bit … over my head right now. I don’t know the first thing about being queen.”
“Helping me is a good start,” Caleb said. “I could use your help with the businesses. Maybe as you learn about them and what it entails, you’ll find something you’re passionate about.”
“There is a lot that will need to be done to set up the clan and incorporate everything,” Dan said with a nod. “You won’t have a shortage of paperwork and decisions. Plus, with the new additions to your clan, you are going to start getting busy with their issues and resolving them.”
“We should probably have a database with all of their basic information,” I commented and tapped my finger against my lips. “So, we can keep track of them and reach out to next of kin if anything happens.”
“I can send you a template of how mine is,” Dan offered. “I’ll remove my people's information, obviously, but I’ll leave Ezio as an example.”
“Hey, I didn’t consent to that. I don’t want them knowing my address,” Ezio said around his food. He winked at me, signaling he wasn’t being serious.
“I’ve been to your house over a dozen times,” Caleb said. “Cat’s out of the bag at this point.”
“Wait, I don’t want Ember to see my birthdate. Then she’ll know how old I really am,” he said and shook his head. “I’ll never be able to face her when she learns I’m over thirty.”
Laughing, I shook my head at him. “You’re ridiculous.”
“You’re only just now realizing that?” Dan asked.
Ezio sighed. “My alpha is so mean to me. Caleb, can I join your clan instead? You’ll be nicer, right?”
“Sorry, brother, but you’re stuck with him,” Caleb said.
“Ungrateful whelp,” Dan growled at Ezio, who smiled wider.
