Chapter 12

Calvin’s POV I'd grown accustomed to Alexis's unpredictable video calls by now. Sitting in my Packhouse office reviewing pack territory negotiations,I watched Alexis's freshly-bathed face on screen, her hair still fluffy and her blue pajamas making her look like a tiny stuffed animal. If only she were my Alexis, I would give her all the best things in the world! "Big brother is doing homework,"I said, not sure why I kept up this pretense but finding myself unable to block the contact. Alexis wasn't satisfied. Her chubby finger tapped the screen impatiently as she stared at me with growing frustration. She was smart,despite her young age. "Want brother," she insisted, her demands growing more insistent. "Brother, brother, I want brother!" Her stubborn insistence woke something strange inside me. As an Alpha, I was used to giving orders, not taking them, especially from a small pup who barely reached my knee. But her determination reminded me of Evelyn's strong will, and I found myself g