#Chapter 545: Reverence

Nathan As Alpha Montgomery and I stepped out into the courtyard, I felt a soft breeze, thick with the earthy scent of impending rain, blow through my hair. Montgomery strode beside me, his hands in his pockets, unfazed by the chilly wind. “So, Alpha Nathan,” Montgomery said as we wandered through the tall stone cloisters of the courtyard. “How are things faring in your pack?” I paused, looking out over the well-manicured hedges. There was a trickling fountain in the center of the courtyard, surrounded by blooming rose bushes. For the second time that night, I was reminded of just how much Olivia would love this place; but she still wasn’t here. My wolf couldn’t seem to sense her nearby, either. “Very well, actually,” I said, which wasn’t a complete lie. “Our pack has been thriving lately.” Montgomery raised an eyebrow at me. “I hear that you and your wife have arranged several successful fundraising efforts,” he said. I nodded. “Well, my wife has, yes,” I said. “A few