Chapter 263

I’m debating whether to call our security company and find out whether this property is registered with them, and if they might be able to give me remote access, when one of those ATV four–wheeler vehicles comes from the other direction.

The two guys sitting in it are wearing security uniforms, but I recognize them as Roberts pack.

“Luna Leah,” one of them says in surprise as he walks closer to the gate. “We weren’t expecting you.”

“Well,” I say, crossing my arms and gathering all my formidable Alpha power now that I’ve got it back again. “Considering both my father and my brother are dead, you had to assume I was going to become aware of this little project at some point, didn’t you?”

The two men share a quick, concerned look, clearly unsure what they’re meant to do.

Is it possible that my father or Liam left strict instructions that

I was not to know about this place, let alone come here?

But why?

“How can we help you, Luna?” one of them finally asks me.

“You can start by opening this gate.”

They share a look again, this time one of resignation.

It’s not like they can defy me. I’m pack Luna and an Alpha as

well.

But it seriously makes me worried about what on earth my father and Liam were either doing or keeping here.

While the two men open the gate, James and I get back into

the SUV.

to James

weird,” James replied in concern, while we wait for the gate to slide closed

that, we follow the ATV up the

expecting, but the perfectly maintained–if not gorgeous–house

not it.

I mutter as we pull up in the

the SUV, I notice

bars on them.

any bars.

Silver bars.

but my heart is skipping in my chest, and I can’t think of a single reason why my dad would need a house out in the middle of nowhere with

on the windows.

keeping

But who?

And why?

looking just as confused and concerned as I

there, we find a silver barred door in place of a screen

the short. stairs

tell them, underlying my voice with a

lotta Alpha command.

one of them starts, though he does so timidly, as if knowing it’s not a good idea to question

are a threatening growl, and the

outer door and inner door are unlocked–and it takes some moments because there are a ridiculous

my gaze.

the door, James only a

nicely decorated

bars on the windows

all very

anywhere, as though whoever lives here isn’t allowed to truly be comfortable

sense, given that it’s

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