#Chapter 30: Fallout

Abby “I can’t. I’m busy here. I’ve told you a million times that I’m going to help Abby as long as she needs me.” “Your pack needs you.” I bite my lip and force myself to breathe quietly. I need to be ready to dash away if they make a move toward the door. Hopefully, I hear them before it’s too late. Even with the risk, I can’t help but lean a little closer to hear his response. “Abby’s my priority.” My eyebrows fly up. No matter how many times he says it, it still shocks me. “And I trust Christian. He’s a great Beta, and I know he has everything under control. I’ve been checking in with him every night. If he really needed me, he’d let me know.” “Please, I’m desperate for you to come back to work.” Karl is silent for a moment, and I take a half step back, expecting him to fling open the door any moment. But he doesn’t. “Look, I’m not going to argue with you about this,” he finally says. “Unless there’s an emergency, I’m here to stay. Christian is more than capable