Chapter 50

Scarlett's POV When I arrived back at the packhouse, the sun was sinking, tinting the corridors amber. My eyes happened to fall on Lucien, who was leaning against the wall with his arms crossed, his gaze locked onto mine. "You left without guards," he said in a calm tone, but his eyes narrowed. "I went to inspect the borders," I replied, keeping my tone deliberately even. "Tell me I'm wrong to think you met someone today." I met his gaze. "You're wrong." The lie tasted strange, but I held it. He looked at me and nodded with a dark expression. "Okay. I'll act like I don't know anything about it." Before I could respond or feel guilty that I lied, even though he already knew, Faye approached, her smile as polished as glass—damn, she wasn't back to her pack yet? "Alpha Kade sends his regards," she said brightly. "And he's very interested in that little meeting you had outside the borders." Lucien's gaze sharpened, shifting between me and her. "What meeting?" His voice was dangerously calm