Chapter 266

Zane

I stopped with my hot grilled sausage halfway to my mouth at the sense of rising rage. I shot my gaze around, looking for Xander. He was talking with Hank, but neither of them looked like they were ready to fight.

I found Lanie with her blonde friend, Quinn. Lanie jumped up from the rocker she’d been sitting on. The anger wasn’t coming from her, though.”

Her eyes narrowed. She found me looking at her from across the yard.

“It’s Mason,” she thought at me.

“I don’t see him,” I replied.

Xander chimed in. “I saw him go into the house earlier with that Asher dude.”

“Oh, no,” Lanie thought. “I’m feeling a lot of anger from him. Where are they? Do you see them?”

The three of us met in the center of the yard. Xander put an arm around Lanie, who looked like she’d been having a good time. Her wolf rose, though, sobering her up quickly. She slipped an arm around my waist. To anyone watching, it would look like we all were just enjoying a conversation. I even took a casual bite of my

sausage.

“Really, dude?” Xander muttered.

“They’re good,” I told him, chewing.

Lanie squeezed us both. “Asher and Mason were best friends. Close enough that I’m sure Asher would’ve

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quickly.

what I can feel from him. I’m sure they’ve had a lot

leave Stillwood without a word to anyone. I’m

off. Heat rushed off her. She didn’t look us in the eye, but Xander and I shared

top of her head

adding quickly when Xander growled, “When I

him?” Xander’s

lifted her chin to stare him in the face “He was funny and

was pregnant with someone else’s

my pup.” Xander

act like that was noble or anything” I told her with a frown. “You’re beautiful. Any

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decent guy.

that you were my mates. Besides, I really liked Mason,

mumbled something but didn’t keep going with

swaying a little bit. “Mason’s trying to explain things to him. Can you hear

“Nothing.”

said. “Not sure if he’s blocking or just too focused on what’s

concentrated. “They’re just talking, I think. I’m getting a sense of guilt, confusion, maybe

only catching small bits and pieces of that,” Lanle added. “But if

find him.”

Mason

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