Chapter 58

~~~~~Eli's Point of View~~~~~ I leaned back in the armchair, attempting to stifle a yawn. We had been at this nearly all night and still there was a pronounced lack of progress. Working with maps and coordinates was not my favorite thing; my Wolf and I would rather be outside patrolling than doing the paperwork. Not that I would tell Gabriel that. When he put his mind on something, he doggedly pursued it until he achieved his goal. I glanced up at the Alpha, who was broodingly examining a map on the table from the chair opposite mine. He had been quiet and sullen tonight, even for him. I was pretty sure I knew the reason. I could still recall the stricken look on his face as Skylar had walked away from him earlier this evening. I kept my opinions to myself but after the way he'd acted towards her, I couldn't say her reaction was unforeseen. I sighed. Gabriel and I had been friends a long time and had been close growing up, although I'd stopped cal