“Alpha Ryker,” Kirk said carefully.
Ryker looked at him.
“What?”
“There is one more place I would like to show you.”
Ryker’s expression immediately hardened.
“Another place?”
“It is not part of the usual tour.”
“Then why are we going there?”
Kirk hesitated.
“Because I believe you should see it.”
Ryker studied him. Something in Kirk’s tone had changed. The Beta no longer sounded like a male simply carrying out his Luna’s instructions. He sounded troubled. Almost desperate. Ryker exchanged a brief glance with Kylian. Then he nodded.
“Fine. One more place.”
Kirk bowed his head.
“Thank you, Alpha.”
“But after that, we return to the packhouse. And your Alpha had better be ready.”
Kirk swallowed.
“I understand.”
They continued walking toward the edge of Silver Fang’s residential
