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“That’s just not fair! Those records areprivate. Your father said—”
“My father kept it private for a while out of respect for you so that you could get your shit together. Butclearly, this is what you’d rather be doing than getting your records straight.”
Celia stammered in shock. It was nice to see her knocked down a few pegs. And now the group that had once been at her back was whispering among themselves.
Such sweet justice.
“I’m going to call Alpha Blakeright now,” Celia grumbled as she stepped aside. “He’ll set everything right. He’ll make sure you two know what’s coming to you.”
“You can tell him now if you want,” Slater said while pointing behind me. “He’s heading this way.”
Celia turned pale. I turned to see if Slater was right, and he sure was correct about the alphas approaching. Men like them were early everywhere they went. They had such good timing. Had they heard anything that was said just now?
Slater walked up next to me and took my hand. The twins greeted him with praise and fell quiet once Blake and Troy had reached us. Both of them smiled in greeting.
“Good morning, friends,” Troy said jovially. “Marvelous morning, isn’t it?”
Blake looked at Slater, looked at our entwined hands, and then focused on me. “Could we have a word in private?”
“Sir, if I may,” Slater interjected while plucking a packet of papers from his pocket. “I’ve written a few pages on why we should be allowed to have our original mate bond established officially by the alphas.”
Blake appeared surprised while Troy looked impressed.
“We should discuss the behavior of the parents in this pack as well,” I added. “Considering recent events…” I glanced at Celia, who now appeared so much smaller than before. “I think it’s safe to say that our community is fractured. We need to address these injuries if we’re ever going to come back stronger.”
Panic danced at the edge of my awareness. I was suddenly cold in the warm morning sun. But when Slater squeezed my hand, all that fear melted away.
I drew air as easily as ever. “We should also discuss the fact that I saw Dirk’s car in town over the weekend.”
Blake nodded firmly. “I have my eyes and ears on the ground, Virginia. You don’t have to worry about that.”
Celia stomped forward. “See? That’s what I mean! She’s dragging danger right into our midst when we could be—”
Both alphas growled, sending Celia stumbling back a few steps. The two advanced in unison as if they were attached at the hip.
“Celia, this behavior is childish,” Blake stated.
Troy nodded. “We expected better from an established pack family.”
“Your financial status needs to be discussed immediately as well.” Blake turned to Slater. “Would you have your father meet us at the mansion? I’m afraid he’ll have to pay for what he’s done. Withholding such important information as part of our financial sector is a terrible mistake that must be rectified.”
Slater appeared torn but he also seemed like he wanted to appease his alpha. He bowed his head and replied, “Yes, Alpha.”
“I appreciate you pointing it out,” Blake said in a low voice. “However, in the future, if you find such discrepancies, I’d like to be alerted first.”
“My apologies, Alpha.”
Troy’s eyes sparkled with amusement though he didn’t wear a smile. “Rebellious, isn’t he, Blake?” He cleared his throat. “Kind of reminds me of someone else who’s committed to justice.”
The Beaufort Creek alpha drifted back, offered Troy a smile that seemed to share an understanding, and then the smile was gone in favor of a more serious expression. As they went to talk to the group of parents, I turned to Slater with a sigh of relief.
“Gods, I thought I was going to die,” I joked. I glanced at the kids. “Are you two alright?”
“We’ll be fine, Mama,” Adhara replied. “I can see Archie through the door. Can we go inside now?”
I chuckled and released them, watching them dart into the hallway where they practically tackled Archie to the ground.
Francine popped open the door and waved at us. “Glad to have you back!”
