Chapter 182

182 Fractured moments … Ramsey I sat behind my desk , the warm glow of the morning sun casting long shadows over the stacks of documents on my table .

The room was silent except for the rhythmic scratch of my pen against рарет .

My concentration was broken by a soft knock , followed by Lenny entering my office .

Alpha , he began .

The doctors at the pack hospital just informed me that theyll be discharging Cassidy today I nodded , my eyes not leaving the papers before me .

Good , I said simply and continued writing .

Silence stretched between us until Lenny cleared his throat .

Theres something else , he continued hesitantly .

The lab called carlier .

They called to inform you that the finished product for the anti pheromone depressor is ready and can be used now .

They want you to use it on the person it was made for so that they would know if adjustments need to be made .

I paused for a fraction before nodding .

Good , then have it sent to the person it was made for .

There was another slight pause before Lenny called out to me .

Ramsey , he started , his voice was filled with irritation .

Wont you give it to her yourself ? I dont need to deliver it myself , I responded quietly .

Cmon Ramsey , Lenny sighed .

Youve been working on this for years .

The resources youve poured into it , the time youve spent … you should at least … I said its not necessary I cut him off .

What happened to all the plans you made ? This was supposed to be your comeback path .

Why are you still hesitating ? Shes engaged to another man , Lenny .

Im not that stupid to break off their union .

Its over , Lenny He stood still for a moment , I could feel his frustration but he knew better than to push further .

Tine then , Ill go about my duties .

and left the room , closing the door

rubbing my temples

left when the door

it was my grandfather , Elder Eldric ,

the wedding invitations , he announced , placing them on my desk

the designs briefly before returning to my documents

you think is best , Pop I trust

his eyes studying me

pretend to care

182 Fractured moments …..

, I replied tersely , not

lot on my

He sighed .

he muttered , lingered for a moment longer , then left the office , closing the

my chair , running my hands through my hair , the tension in my chest refused to ease , and for the first time today , I allowed myself a moment of

want to think

was short lived when another soft knock on the door

head , irritation flashing in

… The rest of the words dried up on my lips when I saw Lyla standing in

hesitated , her hand still on the doorknob as our

want ? I asked , with

wasnt even

She blinked .

I … nothing .

trying to see you for two days now and we will be

come see you As she spoke , she entered the office

Cassidy

shes doing better

, I wanted to explain … Talk to someone whos an expert in these

Im not .

as confusion and hurt crossed her face at the same time

now , Lyla , I murmured

dont have time for things like

stepped closer, her

thought we

are, I replied flatly

Im just busy .

she let out

, she said

, she paused again and came back

to thank you , she with a trembling voice

For everything .

was here at the pack , even though

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