Chapter 49

Scarlett When I arrive back at the packhouse the sun is sinking, and tints the corridors amber. My eyes happened to fell onto Lucien who was leaning against the wall with his arms crossed while his eyes were locked onto mine. “You left without guards,” he said with a calm tone but his eyes narrowed. “I went to inspect the borders,” I reply, keeping my tone deliberately even. “Tell me I’m wrong to think you meet someone today.” I meet his gaze. “You’re wrong.” The lie tastes strange, but I hold it. He looked at me and nodded with a dark face. “Okay. I’ll act that I don’t know anything about it.” Before I could respond and feel guilty that I lie despite that he already know about it, Faye had already approached, her smile as polished as glass–damn she’s not back to her pack yet? “Alpha Kade sends his regards,” she says brightly. “And he’s very interested in that little meeting you had outside the borders.” Lucien’s gaze sharpens, shifting between me and her. “What meeting?” His voice is