JASON I stepped out of the office and pulled the door shut behind me before answering the call. “What is your problem? I thought I told you not to call me for now.” My irritation was evident in my voice, and I made no effort to conceal it. I glanced briefly down the corridor, ensuring there was no one close enough to overhear the conversation. I had left Caleb and Sage in the office, and I had a feeling Sage might already be suspicious. The last thing I needed was another complication involving Alice. When I had taken her to her new apartment in town a few days ago, I had made my expectations perfectly clear. She was to keep her distance from the pack house and, more importantly, from me. I had told her that I would be the one to reach out if anything changed, and I had made arrangeme

