Chapter 0031

About an hour later, I hear Alpha Anders knock on the front door. My dad gives me a look and starts wheeling out back to light up the grill. I roll my eyes and head to the front door.

“Good evening Anders. How are you doing today?”

“Good evening Cara. I’m well, how about you?”

“Doing well, thank you. Please come in. Dad is out back getting the grill fired up.”

He hands me tonight’s dessert, it smells like chocolate cheesecake, yum; and a six -pack of beer, pulling two out on his way to go see my father.

I put the dessert in the fridge after ensuring that it was indeed cheesecake. Dad is putting baked potatoes on the grill, so I’m only responsible for vegetables tonight. I’ve opted for a broccoli and cheese casserole. I figured that would go nicely on its own, or over the potatoes.

Dad and Anders walk back in and Anders sees my gift basket sitting on the island

in the kitchen.

“What do we have here?” He asks. Looking at me he says, “Let me guess, this is a gift from the mystery man I’ve been hearing so much about.”

is.” I reply as he takes a look inside.

holds up the card and

my mystery man is. Also, it may be helpful when I come clean about the near altercation between Rik and Liam earlier if he understands how

mirrors my father’s earlier with a low, appreciative whistle. “This guy sounds serious. Have you

me, letting me take the lead. “Not yet. There are some possible contenders, but

are the contenders?”

and Liam, but leaving Rik in based

you’re a smart girl Cara. I’m sure you’ll figure out who

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to hear about what happened today? Maybe you’ve

“No, I have been outside the pack territory dealing with rogue attacks in a neighboring pack all day.” He looks between my father and 1, and something passes between them making Anders give me hist laser focus. “What

version of what happened today. His thoughtful look becomes concerned when I get to the part where Rik had to be removed and I had to de–escalate

you.” It’s more of a statement than

through the question. ‘My son almost started a war because of you?‘ is the

guilty over the situation, even though I didn’t create it. “Well, technically, it

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