Chapter 21

slipped my phone away and nodded.

Kayla leaned forward immediately. “Then who is he? Which small pack is he from? If things are hard for you two financially, Wesley and I can-”

Before I could reject her offer, Wesley suddenly cut in, voice low and severe.

“That’s enough, Kayla. You’ve crossed the line all day.”

He turned to me, jaw tight, Alpha pressure pushing through the air.

“Lauren, if you truly have a husband, why are you living alone in that abandoned estate? I checked earlier. There wasn’t even a pair of men’s slippers at your door.”

His perception was absurdly sharp.