LOGIN~Lindsey~ I get a random text from Dad right before gym class. I’m in the locker room changing into my gym clothes. “I love you kiddo.” I smile, convinced he knows that I’m worried about Brady and Hunter. The two didn’t exactly get along. “I love you too Dad.”“What are you grinning so big about?” Callie comes and crashes beside me. “Also can I just say how great it is that Grant assigned Trey to you full time so I can see my mate and my bestie all the time?” She gushes. I laugh. “It was my dad. He just texted me that he loves me. I think he knows I’m worried about my cousin and my mate.”Deanna walks in, looking like she’s seen a ghost. “Dee? What’s wrong?” She immediately starts crying and crashes into my arms. “Lindsey-“ she sniffles, “it’s our parents.”I look at Callie and then at Deanna. “What do you mean?”“Lindsey!” Grant yells into the locker room. “Get out now!”Callie grabs Deanna, and they follow me out. “Trey, take Callie and Deanna. If he manages to get out, he w
~Brady~ “Well?” Dad urges. John places the clipboard in his elbow and takes a deep breath before continuing. “This is a non-invasive prenatal paternity test. We take a vial of blood from the mother, separate the DNA, and swab the cheek of the father for testing. Confirmation on a second one will take about a week, but, as I said, the lab expedited it under the impression that we were doing this for a neighboring pack.” “John, I’m glad you’re a consummate professional, but can you just tell me if-“ “No. He’s not the father.” Dad and I both sigh in relief. I silently thank the goddess for being merciful. I’m suddenly a fan of abstinence for unmated wolves. “There’s almost a 0% chance. The only way is if they didn’t perform it correctly. I stayed and watching to verify, and all the steps were performed properly. So I can say with almost certainty, no. You are not the father.” John smiles at me. I know he’s happy about the results as well. Lindsey won’t have a mate with a pup
~Brady~I shake my head in confusion. “I’m sorry. I think I misunderstood you.”John sighs and puts a hand on my shoulder. “I know you had a life before we came here. Hell, a month ago you barely knew my daughter existed. I’m not angry. But this might seriously change things.”I feel my knees give out and thankfully land in a chair behind me. “John who is it?”“A girl named Daisy. Said you’re the only one she’s been intimate with.”I shake my head. “No. We didn’t have…” I look up and rub my neck. John is Lindsey’s dad; he’s not just any regular doctor. “Um..”“Son, she’s about 10 weeks along. That’s over two months ago. I’m not trying to get into your business, but I need you to think back. Right now, I’m a doctor, and you’re a patient. No personal things matter. Did you have intercourse with her?”“Yes.” I admit begrudgingly. “And is there a possibly your sperm entered her vaginal area?” I rub my hands down my face. “I always use protection. She said she was on birth control.”Joh
~Brady~So much for alpha duties being over. While Dad reviews what happened in the pack during his absence, I’m left playing the host to Hunter. As the new beta of the White Fang pack, I have to accommodate him during his stay. He’s supposed to be crossing over shortly and will be escorted directly to the hospital where Jagger waits for his brother to be discharged. Blaine is stable and healing. Until he can learn to feed himself, write, and a few other basic skills, he won’t be released. A part of me is glad that Knight tore off his dominant arm. Since he’s been an inconvenience all his life, it’s time he feels inconvenienced. Much to Jagger’s dismay, John ran tests that confirm the two are brothers. Apparently they got written permission while Blaine was unconscious, claiming they needed to check his blood type and some other nonsense. Dad reported the findings to the king since proven infidelity is a serious issue for alphas. The files to review keep flooding in. Dad has me wo
~Lindsey~ I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Luna Maci told me she would find a way to humiliate Jacqueline for what she did to Brady and that she planned to do it at the welcome back party for Alpha Cam, but I did not expect her to air out all of Jacqueline’s dirty laundry. I see Jacqueline turn as white as a ghost, a tinge of fear in her eyes. Luna Maci is not someone to be trifled with. And now Jacqueline is experiencing that first hand. “So much for pack law.” Luna Maci waves her hand like she was just talking about the weather. “I hope you all enjoy the evening. Welcome home to our delegation!” The assembled members applaud, and some even cheer. Most are just ready to party, but some were glad to see Jacqueline get taken down a notch. I can’t help but notice Mrs. Williams looking pale as well. I wonder if she thought Luna Maci’s ire was directed at her. She quickly makes her way towards the side gate that leads to the parking lot. “Two birds, one stone,” Logan whispers
~Brady~ Well now I’m nervous. There’s literally no way to tell what my mom has planned. Lindsey, thankfully, is possibly her favorite she wolf, after her two best friends of course. It’s nice to know they get along since they’re the two women who mean the most to me. But the pair of them scheming together? That can’t end well. “Grant, you’re on Lindsey duty. Colton, you and I need to recruit some help. We need to find out what Mom has planned.” I mind link the both of them. “Pretty sure Logan was on watch duty for your mom and Lindsey’s meeting. But they’ve both got him wrapped around their pinkies, so don’t count on getting any info from him.” I roll my eyes. Logan is my cousin. We’re closer than him and Mom, no doubt. He and Lindsey have only been on good terms for about two weeks. There’s no way he’s on her side now. I mind link him. “What’s my mom planning?” I ask. I happen to see him in the crowd as we exit the packhouse to the backyard area. He shakes his head as we ma
~Lindsey~ I finish applying my makeup and take another look at my hair, making sure nothing is out of place. Not that I’ve got some elaborate hairstyle, but I want to look nice for Brady tonight. I stand up a little too quickly and immediately feel sore from our escapade earlier today. He can get
~Brady~The next day, Dad finally returned home. As much as I enjoyed running the pack, I was glad to hand the majority of the work back over to him. He commended me for my job well done and told me he’d take over tomorrow. He said that he and Mom had some catching up to do which totally grossed me
~Lindsey~“Shit.” Logan says out of the blue. “What’s wrong?” I ask. He’s escorting Deanna and me to the lunch room, our new normal since he became my on campus bodyguard. “I don’t know if I should tell you. You’re not gonna like it.” He rubs the back of his neck and bites his bottom lip nervousl
~Brady~ “Well you seem better today.” Colton says as we all meet in my office as we do every morning. “We have good news. Dad and Uncle Dave are coming home, the council conducted their business, and the king is commending our pack on its dedication to justice.” I offer a small smile though I ca







