(Cassian)
I stand in front of Kael's office door and knock twice. It's evening after Finn's funeral and I need to talk to him about patrol assignments.
"Come in," Kael calls.
I enter and find him at his desk with reports spread everywhere. He looks exhausted. Dark circles under his eyes. His face is thinner than it was a week ago.
"Cassian," he says. "What do you need?"
"I want to lead the border patrols again. The dangerous ones. Northern route, eastern border with Silverpeak, anywhere we're seeing the most activity."
Kael sets down the paper he was reading. "No."
"Alpha, we just lost Finn. We need experienced leaders on those routes. I'm Delta. Leading patrols is part of what I do to help the pack."
"You're also the mate of Alpha Leah. If something happens to you, she pulls her f
