18 Meeting the Blackwood Pack

Working at his desk, Blake's phone rang, interrupting his concentration. He sighed and picked it up. It was Andrew, reminding him once again of the pack meeting that was happening that night.

“Alright,” Blake said, a thoughtful expression on his face. “Listen, I’m planning on bringing Lily to the meeting with me. I want to make sure that the pack knows she is welcome and accepted. I don't want her to feel rejected or out of place.”

“Of course, Blake,” Andrew replied. “I’ll make sure to inform the pack beforehand.”

With a renewed sense of purpose, Blake stood up from his desk and went to find Lily. She was sitting at her own desk, typing away at her computer. When she heard the opening of Blake’s office door, she stood up and asked if he wanted anything.

Smiling, he said, “Yeah, come over here. I have something to tell you.”

After that eventful night, Blake underwent a profound change. Their time in the office was more than just work. With Lily, the office rules were disabled. She coul