“No. It''s just not safe for someone like... It''s not safe for you. Not right now."


    Her eyes shed. If I didn''t know she was human, I would swear her wolf was ready to rip my throat out." Like me? You were going to say ''it''s not safe for someone like me.'' What do you mean exactly?" She is almost whispering and I know it''s a dangerous sign.


    I don''t have any real experience with women outside my sister and my mom, I don''t do rtionships. And this feels like a trap. But she can''t just go wandering around either. She was lucky thest time she was here that she didn''t get lost or hurt.


    "You can''t just wander wherever you want in this pack."


    "And I can''t just be stuck here inside. Let me learn where to go." She raises her voice.


    "Stick close to the house for now. Be and I cane up with a n to introduce you around and get you familiar with the safe areas. But, that is going to have to wait. I have a few other things I am dealing with right now. Stick to the house, until you hear otherwise.” I''m doing my best to not get angry at her obstinance and my wolf is all over the ce, understanding what I want, but also willing to just roll over and do anything she says to make her happy.


    "Did you just try to alphamand me to stay in the house?" Now she''s seething.


    Maybe. Though, I won''t tell her that. It was worth a shot. But I''m not going to admit it with the look she''s giving me right now. She steps right up in my space and pokes me in the chest. It''s supposed to be threatening, but all I can think of is how blue her eyes are when she''s mad and how much I want to throw her over my shoulder and take her upstairs so we can finish what we started the night of my sister''s party. I can''t though. I have to figure out if it''s even safe to have her as a mate.


    "Listen here, Alpha. I am not a trophy to be polished and only shown at special functions. I am a person. I had ns of my own, before you. I didn''t make a fuss abouting here because I didn''t want to upset my aunt or start any fights. I know what mates mean to your wolves. He doesn''t deserve the pain or being mateless. You don''t want me anymore than I want you. I''m here now, but I won''t be a prisoner. Get your head out of your ass and understand that I am a warrior who will be a part of this pack you forced me into. I''m going for a run, you wanna control my path, join in. Otherwise stay the f*ck out of my way. And leave Be out of it."


    I was so shocked at her words, I didn''t move until after the door behind me banged open. When I turned around, Be''s face probably mirrored my own. If anyone else had talked to me like that, they would not be breathing now. But Kennedy just walked all over me and I think I kind of liked it.


    "I really hope she doesn''t take that anger out on me now." Be looks genuinely terrified. "If she decides she wants to grapple, I am calling you. What do you want me to do boss? And decide quick because she''s already proven she''s willing to jump out a window and climb off a roof to do what she wants.”


    "F*ck. I forgot about that. Take her on a run, let her burn off some energy. She can''t go in the woods, you know she can''t, not yet. Steer her clear, distract her with something else."


    “Like what?!” He squeaks like when we were thirteen. “She''s on a warpath right now."


    "You spend the most time with her. Figure it out."


    "You do understand that is part of the problem, right? You can''t avoid her forever."


    "The more she''s around me, the more my wolf gets attached. I can''t let that happen. I need to know for certain she will be loyal and good for this pack. She''s human, we don''t even know if she could survive being marked. She''s been involved with Jeremiah''s pack her whole life andpletely immersed for thest three years. You think they couldn''t find a safe way to induct her as a simple pack member in all that time?"


    "I don''t know, but I have to go, she''s probably left without me by now. Just try. Actually try to get answers. I have a feeling her old pack didn''t try very hard. You saw her face when they brought Rayna in. She''s hurting right now because of a lot of things not in her control."


    I just nod. I hate the idea that she is hurting and stuffing it down with anger. I don''t think he''s wrong, but I need to know if she''s worth the effort first.