Chapter 27 - John

I’m hoping that by showing her around town, she’d be more inclined to be with me, to stay with me. I don’t think Irving or I could survive if she rejects us. I know leaving her home is probably something she’s not keen on. And I can understand that. But I also can’t be too far from the packhouse as the Beta. She was at least smiling, giving small nods to pack members as we passed them.

I was making a mental list of everyone that whispered rude remarks. Did they forget I could hear every word they uttered? “What’s he doing with a human?” “Guess he’s more like his brother than we thought.” “Taking a human lover.” “I never would have thought he’d be that sort.” It was ridiculous, and I’ll be hauling each one into my office for a reprimand about gossiping like that and talking down about my mate. <