Chapter 228: The Pack Alliance Gathering
(Olivia's POV)
The next afternoon, my phone buzzed with an incoming call. When I saw the caller ID displaying "Richard Winters," my heart skipped a beat.
My father had been strongly opposed to my relationship with Connor Rivers. The fact that Connor and I had reconciled and strengthened our mate bond remained our carefully guarded secret.
My hands trembled slightly as I stared at the screen. Would my father somehow discover that Connor and I had gotten back together? Was he calling to confront me about it?
My heart hammered against my ribs as I finally answered. "Hello, Father."
"Olivia," Richard's voice came through clearly, but it carried none of the stern disapproval I had been expecting. Instead, his tone was surprisingly cordial.
"I'm ca
