Chapter 31 "I won't let anything happen to her and she's not going anywhere, I promise. I'll discuss it with Dad tonight after dinner." She nodded with damp eyes, and kissed my cheek again and turned to leave, for real this time. Before she closed the door behind her, I heard the concern in Kelsey's voice and knew she was trying to console my sister. That was just the type of person Kelsey Adams was. And clearly, she was a fighter and survivor too. My heart ached knowing she had been through something so terrible she couldn't even talk about it.
Dinner at Mom's was always entertaining. Just me, my dad, my mom, and my siblings. Aside from Elise and Lily there were our two brothers, Liam, Lily's twin, and Chase the baby of the family. It was the one night a week we set aside for just the seven of us. Every other night was devoted to the pack as was our responsibility.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAfter dinner, I didn't have to ask Dad if we could talk privately because he pulledinto his office before I could.
"So, I'm going to get right to the point because I know your mother whines when we spend too much ton family night discussing pack business, but son, you've putin a bit of a bind here." "What?" I was confused about what he was talking about. "What have I done?" "Tellabout the little lone wolf you have apparently employed." I know my face flushed. I couldn't help it. Even though I was planning to discuss the swith him, I was taken back that he brought it up.
"I understand she is quite beautiful." He smirked and a small growl escapedbefore I could stop it.
I didn't like other men noticing or commenting on how beautiful my mate was, even though the reality was you'd have to be dead or swinging for the other team not to notice Kelsey Adams.
Dad stayed quiet and watchedwith open curiosity after my little slip up, waiting forto compose myself enough to speak.
"It wasn't my idea to hire her, Dad. I think Elise and Lily were too curious about her not to reach out. But honestly, she's the best admin I could ever hope for. I tried to push her away last week as I've done every other new hire they've thrown my way," I grinned sheepishly at the admission, even 10:46 Billionaire Alpha's 99 Deadly Games 14.4% Chapter 31 knowing my dad knewwell enough to know that had been the case. "and she just doesn't back down. Ever. She's strong and capable and super smart. I'm not sure I could possibly gm by withou her after only one week, so I'm really hoping you aren't suggesting running her out of town I watched my dad sigh heavily and lean back in his chair and pinch the bridge of his nose "Your sisters have made it clear they've already befriended the little wolf and now she's gotten to you too. You three are puttingin a very uncomfortable position. I cannot appear weak in from of the pack by allowing the blatant disrespect of a lone wolf strolling into town, settling in our territory and not even having the common courtesy to cto me." "I know this puts you in a difficult position, Dad, but Elise and I have discussed and we really thank something traumatic happened to her. She never recognizes her wolf in our presence. I mean not at all, Dad. I've even tried to push alpha command over her and nothing. If it wasn't for her smell, no one would ever suspect she was even a shifter. I've never seen anything like it, but there's more to her story than we know. I can feel it."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI knew that wasn't going to be enough to allow him to keep her here, so I pressed on. "She has shown no signs of aggression to anyone. She mostly keeps to herself, only ever venturing out for work or necessities like grocery shopping. From what little bit we do know about her, she is truly a lone wolf an only child whose parents died when she was young. As far as we can tell, she has no one, Dad" He looked surprised to hear that, and then a little angry about it. "What about her pack? She has to have a pack. Where are they and why weren't they protecting an innocent child?" "I don't know, but I suspect she doesn't know or understand our ways. From working closely, with her I can tell you she is one of the most respectful people I know, insisting on callingMr. Westin at all times." I tried not to grumble out that last bit but I could see the questions it formed in my Dad's eyes.
"I'm not exactly sure what to do here, son. We are not in the business of showing weakness and allowing strange wolves to just waltz into our territory unannounced. I've let it go for weeks now bu the pack is demanding something be done." "Meet her. Meet her for yourself and then make the determination and I will try to accept whatever you decide is best for the pack." I (0)