08 - Unwelcome visitor 

A little clumsily, I stood up and took quick steps towards Jaden, finding Catherine standing in the doorway.

"Oh, dear," she puts her hand to her lips. "I got in the way of something."

"No,"

"Yes," we say at the same time and face each other seconds later.

"Of course, she got in our way," he rolls his eyes. "What does Liam want?"

"No, but he's downstairs, waiting in the Hall!" She sighs heavily.

Jaden keeps a scowl on his face and waves to her as he leaves the room. He doesn't face me and I realize that he must not be someone my mate likes to receive.

"He also brought an entourage with him," Catherine mutters, walking a little behind me.

I face her, frowning. She gives me a meaningful look and I just nod, trying to keep my tongue inside my mouth. I don't feel comfortable giving my opinion and I've never had that space with Joshua and his family.

At times, I believed that I was a piece of work that they kept with them. We wolves believe in the power of the bond. When the