Page 43 of Unknowingly Adopting the Alpha
“And to think he tried to threaten you,” Cass said, shaking his head in disappointment.
“And Jeremy,” Greg added. “It was cute how he thought money would work as a bribe.”
“Right?!” Cass laughed. “Oh, and your comment on me not being a dog, loved it!”
They both laughed, the rest of us smiling at their happiness.
“We’ll watch out for him if he does return,” Silas promised me. “Cass is important to us, and we want him safe.”
Greg nodded at that. “He’s pack.”
A growl escaped me, but Silas was quick to intervene. “We’re not stealing him.” That calmed me somewhat. “I actually wanted to forge an alliance between our packs. I know we’ve never been friendly before but we care for Cass.”
Dad gave me a look. The others wouldn’t understand it, but I saw respect there. He’d always pitied Silas for how his formerAlpha, and father, had left him with a broken pack with lots of money problems.
“I’d like that,” I agreed, smiling at both Greg and Silas. “Maybe your pack could come here for a party. I know many in my pack would love to meet other shifters.”
“Mine, too.” Silas smiled. “They would also love visiting your town. I hope your pack will do the same to ours.”
“No doubt there. I hear you have an animal shelter, and we need two more cats in the future.”
Cass gasped. “How did you know?!”
Laughing, I explained. “You left your to-do lists all over the house. It had Diamond and Destiny on it. I figured they would need to join Queen Daisy soon.”
His eyes were so filled with love, I was surprised he wasn’t blurting the words out of his mouth. Instead he asked, “How long do we have to stay here?”
Dad laughed. “You two can go, but remember, your ceremony hasn’t been held yet….”
“Damn,” Cass and I groaned.
“We’ll have the new one in a week,” Dad assured us, making us both groan loudly again. A week seemed like months away, but there was no way we could do it properly now after all the drama.
“I can’t thank you enough,” I said, giving a nod of respect to both Silas and Greg. We were the only ones outside our community center, but I knew it wouldn’t be long before Cass came bouncing out the doors.
“It was no problem,” Silas assured me. “We love Cass. Don’t know how he managed to make us all fall for his charm.” We all laughed at that. “But he did, and now we want him safe and happy.”
“I’m still grateful.”
I also felt like I’d failed Cass by not beating his father myself, but maybe if he dared show his face in the future, I’d get my way then.
“And I’m grateful you agreed to the alliance. My pack needs good people around them.” I could tell Silas wanted to say more, but Cass came out then, diverting our attention his way.
“I feel like I could roll home,” Cass said, patting his belly.
“I know,” Greg groaned. “Whatever they put into those mango dessert thingies is truly addictive.”
“Right?!” Cass agreed. “You should come by some day and cook with us. I learn so many new things from the pack chefs.”
“Really?” Greg asked excitedly. “I would be allowed to do that?”
“Of course,” I answered, smiling. “Maybe you could teach them some stuff, too.”
“I would be honored.”
Silas’s phone rang then. “It’s Rowan.”
Greg nodded. “We should go.”
