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“No,” he said.
I didn’t know how to respond to that. He was so closed off and guarded, he was nothing like the Wesley from years ago.
“I don’t understand you,” I said.
“You should ask the Portland alpha to help Emmie. She’s not my problem.”
“She’s not anyone’sproblem,” I said hotly. “But she does have abilities I know nothing about, thanks to you.”
Wesley shook his head. “‘Problem’ was the wrong word. I mean, she’s not my ward. It’s not up to me to look after her if you live there.”
I pursed my brows together. “We’re here now.”
“And as long as you are, I’ll make sure you’re safe. I’ll make sureshe’ssafe.”
His face was still expressionless, but his body had become rigid, and I became aware of the atmosphere changing and shifting, although I wasn’t sure why I could sense that. His words didn’t match his reaction. He was kind, he wanted to care, but he was so closed off and harsh.
“And when we leave?” I asked.
“Then it won’t have anything to do with me,” he said quietly.
Maybe if the words hadn’t triggered me, I would have noticed the sad tone in his voice, but I was sick and tired of being thrown around like a ragdoll as if I didn’t have any choices of my own.
“It has everything to do with you!” I cried out. “If it wasn’t for you, she wouldn’t be half dragon, spewing fire and burning up with fevers. You didn’t tell me what you were.”
“You wouldn’t have believed me,” Wesley answered. “And the curse…”
I frowned when his voice trailed off. “What are you talking about? What curse?”
“Nothing,” Wesley said tightly. “I just don’t get involved with anyone, okay? It’s better this way. You’re both better off without me.”
I shook my head, putting one hand on my hip. With the other, I pressed fingers to my temple. I was getting a headache again. I’d been struggling with it since I’d knocked my head hard against the floor.
“She’s your daughter, and she’s going through something I can’t help her with,” I said. “You’re telling me you won’t help.”
“She’s not—”
“Please, don’t,” I said, suddenly tired.
I didn’t know what he was going to say, but it had already started with a negative, and I was done with negatives right now.
“She’s not the one who’s the problem, I am,” Wesley said, trying again. “I was going to say she’s not a part of my pack.”
“What does that mean?”
Wesley sighed and took his hands out of his pockets, walking to the bar, where he poured himself a glass of vodka.
“You’re drinking right now?” I asked, shocked.
“Do you want a drink?” Wesley asked, looking up at me.
“What? No! I don’t want a drink. This is ridiculous! I just need answers. I need you to help me. This whole world is new, and I can’t do this alone.”
“Then go to your alpha,” Wesley said simply and threw back the vodka as if it was water. “I’m not the person you’re looking for. Trust me, it will do you more harm than good if I’m the one you turn to for help.”
I stared at him. “He’s notmyalpha, whoever he is. I’m human.”
“He’ll help you,” Wesley said. “He has control over everything that happens in his territory—more than any other alpha I know of.”
