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Chapter 55: Theo

I was parked on the street a few houses down from the address Ozzy had given me. I had been by twice already, and no one had been home. Both times I left with a feeling in my gut that something was off. I was able to see through a couple of the windows. It appeared someone was still occupying the residence. I just had to catch them when they were home. I just needed to get a glimpse of him, catch his scent. Then I’d be able to know if he was a pack member.

We hit a dead end with the investigations, but Briggs had spoken with the other Alphas, and we all agreed that their fires were likely related to ours. We know that whoever set the fire was the one who killed Mrs. Walport. The only thing we were struggling to figure out was why. The only thing that gave us an idea was that two boxes of files were missing from

having trouble figuring out what

arrow it down.

the archives. But re

was in them to help us

So I was waiting for som

to come back to the house. If this was connected to the other pack fires, then the culprit wasn’t a Greytooth. I had already checked any known non- pack member in the territory at the time of the fire. This man may be our last possible lead.

My phone pinged from the center console. It was probably Briggs checking in. I picked it up and opened the message. My heart stopped. He had sent me a string of pictures. They were all of Ayla. They were at the banquet.

She was stunning.

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only imagine

took everything I had to give in to her request. I told myself I needed to get answers about the fire. If I was going to get Ayla back,

his name was Randall. He was in the city for some kind of job, but Ozzy couldn’t remember what. I was tempted to let myself in and search the house, but I knew I needed to

getting out of my car. I walked the short distance

me, and I instantly knew he wasn’t a Greytooth. It was also clear that he didn’t know who I was, which was another sign he wasn’t a pack member. All

I do for you, good sir?” he

visitor to the city, and I thought would come by and introduce myself. I’m

my extended hand and stepped outside, closing the door behind

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nice to meet you, Alpha Theo,” he said. “I’m Randall

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So, what brings you

and a bit of a historian,” he said. “I’m working

to know,” I said. “So, what pack

Redpaw pack,” he replied. “Although haven’t spent much time there the past year or so. My work brings me all over the place. Speaking of, I’ve been

forgive my intrusion.

I turned to leave. He waited until I

he

something. I could

for. I needed to get into the house and do a search. But I couldn’t do it tonight. I would have to come back at a better time and with supplies. I

he was definitely hiding

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