Alexander walked out of the conference room with a sigh. He was glad that was done. Finally, Erin would be safe from any mechanizations. That was what mattered. “Alex?” Frowning, he paused and turned toward the voice to see Stella. His wolf growled low at her audacity. Did he not already tell her that she had not been given permission to call him by name? “What are you doing here?” she asked but her gaze sparkled with anticipation. Did she actually think he had come here for her? Alexander sighed, already feeling a headache coming on. At the door, Nathan was waiting and frowned at the she-wolf. One thing was sure; she never gave up. “I just came by to see the Council,” Alexander said. “Oh, well, since you’re here, why don’t we go out for lunch?” Stella smiled, approaching him. “I kn

