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?"

eyes, and the

around the clinical space. "It

when the den gets crowded." She gestures

doesn’t align with the emptiness. A multi-purpose space would show

assumption they brought me here in order to show their

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

too little life in this place. They have another

grunts. Your brain has become exceptional

into a side of me I

always uncomfortable when I act, as he calls

the same path, High Alpha. I like

light, but file away her

been kind enough to offer her home instead of

"Very."

Jack-Eye slides an arm around her waist. She

body

you’ll be staying?" she asks, with a shy glance toward Jack-Eye. "There are four bedrooms. One is for you, and your beta has already settled your guests

as he says, "Don’t worry, boss. You won’t

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

the fake smile on my face. The moment

wasn’t

But he is.

Unfortunately.

share such a strange

explore the place myself,

a microsecond of reaction before she plasters a bright smile on her

hours before

"Yes, High Alpha."

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

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