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That definitely didn’t sound like the Anna I knew.
Kane pulled into the driveway of a beige house that looked like it had been built in the 1960s. If I had to choose a house for Vaughn, it would’ve been this one. I didn’t need to peer inside to know the interior was full-on swank. It wouldn’t surprise me to learn there was a rotating bed with a mirror on the ceiling, not that I had any intention of finding out. I’d leave that to my friend Camryn.
“See you at the next meeting,” Kane said.
Vaughn left the car without another word.
“What?” Kane asked, as he reversed out of the driveway.
I looked at him askance. “What do you mean?”
“Something’s bothering you. I can tell.”
“It doesn’t sound like Anna to shrink from a fight.”
“Who knows? Maybe they were her brothers, and she didn’t want to fight them.”
“Do you believe Vaughn’s version of events?”
Kane shot me a curious glance. “You think I shouldn’t?”
“You know him better than I do.”
Kane turned the wheel to the left.
“Um, my house is that way.” I pointed to the right.
“You’ve got me thinking.”
“You mean second guessing.”
“I trust Vaughn, but I’d like more details about what happened last night.”
“And you want to go right now?” I asked.
“No time like the present.”
I stared out the window at the passing trees. “It’s because I’m with you, isn’t it?”
“West likes you. He’ll be more willing to let me talk to one of his members if you’re with me.”
I barked a laugh. “West likes me the way little kids like broccoli. He tolerates me, but he wouldn’t choose me.”
“He tolerates you better than he tolerates me.”
“It’s my wit and charm.”
“Yes,” Kane said slowly. “Let’s go with that.”
The paved road turned to dirt as we drove northwest and entered pack territory.
Arrowhead trailer park was located in the wooded outskirts of town and consisted of about three dozen trailers in a horseshoe shape. The only way to reach the park on wheels was via dirt road. The pack had no interest in making visitation easy on outsiders. I didn’t envy the local delivery carriers.
I encouraged Kane to park a reasonable distance from the trailers. The wolves could be a feisty bunch, and the last thing I wanted was to break up a fight because one of them decided to ding Kane’s shiny car.
Despite West’s alpha status, his trailer was indistinguishable from the others, except for a looped iron symbol affixed to the front door—the Greek symbol for alpha. As far as leaders went, West leaned more democratic than most. He’d made it clear that he didn’t appreciate my presence in Fairhaven, not because he knew my real identity, but because he sensed I was dangerous.
His instincts were spot on.
