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“Seems so,” I whisper, my words shaky.

The sound of footsteps has everyone pausing. We look over to see some men make their way into the alley on the other side of where these Alphas found me. They pause when they see us. It’s the clean-up crew.

“It’s okay, boys.” I wave them over. “Don’t mind them. Go on and do your jobs.”

They look at each other before pulling out their phone. They talk to someone for a second before one of them speaks to the others, then they all move forward.

We step away from the body, and Walker frowns. “So, that's it? We let these men take this body and pretend like we saw nothing?”

“Yes,” Caleb says, handing me back my phone.

“And why the fuck are we going to do that?” Walker growls.

“Because she’s with Duchess.” Caleb grins over at me. Really, this man’s smile makes me want to do naughty things. “So, wanna fill me in on how you and my baby sister are besties?”

Chapter 9

Caleb

This is not how I thoughtmy night was going to go.

Walker convinced us that we all needed a night out of the house. Between work and a new baby, I didn’t argue with him.

I wanted to go out to supper, maybe see a movie, have a fun guy’s night out.

Walker had other plans. A club. He wanted us to go to a fucking club. We’re too old for this shit, yet Walker seems to be having a hard time letting go of his youth. I think having Athena has had him trying to grasp at straws.

Since becoming parents, our lives have changed. In the best way, of course.

For the longest time, I felt like I had no purpose, just living day to day. Yes, I have my job, a job I love, but that's not enough.

I wanted someone to come home to every day, to love, to take care of.

An Omega would have been the best choice for that. It’s something I’ve always wanted. But it was never in the cards.

Before meeting the guys and forming our pack, I was married to my work. Still have been even after meeting them.

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