Grace of a Wolf by Lenaleia

Chapter 68

Chapter 67: Caine: Strange (II)

CAINE

The house Marsh leads me to is no different from the others.

Marsh pushes the door open without knocking. No courtesy, not even a perfunctory tap. Interesting.

Inside feels bare, even more than a model home. There are no photos. No art. Nothing personal. Even Halloway’s pretentious display of wealth had some semblance of life to it. This place resembles a vacant rental property.

There is furniture, though.

Jack-Eye emerges from what must be the kitchen with Elizabeth trailing behind. His shoulder brushes against hers, a short-lived point of contact, and it speaks volumes. The faint whiff of her scent clings to him.

He catches my eye and winks, that insufferable smirk playing at the corner of his mouth.

"Where are the other two?" I ask Jack-Eye, scanning the barren living room.

"Upstairs." Jack-Eye jerks his thumb toward the ceiling. "The wizard doesn’t like being around shifters. Gets the shakes." He drops his voice to a mock whisper. "I think we scare him."

Elizabeth chuckles.

"And Andrew?"

"In another bedroom."

Confined. Good.

Marsh clears his throat. "If that’s all, High Alpha, I’ll return to Alpha Halloway. We still have the banquet to arrange—"

I wave him off with a dismissive hand. His eagerness to leave is palpable, but I don’t think it’s from my display of dominance earlier. He seems more comfortable now that we’re here.

Letting my gaze wander to Elizabeth, I ask, "Is this your home?"

tightness around her eyes, and the faint scent of

the clinical space. "It seems rather large

space when the den gets crowded." She gestures vaguely

explanation doesn’t align with the emptiness. A multi-purpose space would show signs of its

in

as an acceptable twist of shifter society, it’s a little too strange.

in this place. They

brain has become exceptional since

now," I tell Elizabeth, leaning into a side of me I rarely

act, as he calls it,

the same path, High Alpha.

away her reaction. Another

throat. "Elizabeth has been kind enough to offer her home instead

"Very."

blush is expected, and Jack-Eye slides an arm

pups, her body language says

"There are four bedrooms. One is for you, and your beta

her a little closer as he says, "Don’t worry, boss. You won’t have to

Elizabeth seems to love it. A soft giggle escapes her, at odds with her no-nonsense demeanor

smile on my face. The moment I

wasn’t

But he is.

Unfortunately.

such a strange

I’ll explore the place myself, if that’s

microsecond of reaction before she plasters a bright smile

a couple hours before

"Yes, High Alpha."

the hospital contact I requested? I’d like regular updates about my mate’s

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