Page 25 of The Night Wolf
Gareth picked up his phone and called Lyram.
“Yes, Alpha?”
“I know it’s late, and I apologize for that.”
“No need. I was awake. When Sean joined our group, I woke up, feeling happy and content. It’s good to have him here.”
That was exactly how Gareth felt. “I need you to hire guards. I want the town patrolled around the clock. No one gets near Sean. Do I make myself clear?”
“Of course. May I ask why?”
Gareth trusted his Beta implicitly, but it wasn’t his story to tell.
“I believe someone from his old pack might try to get Sean back.”
There was a growl on the other end. “Ours!”
Gareth was stunned speechless for a moment. Lyram was the most levelheaded person Gareth knew, and this behavior was totally out of character for him. “Yes, he is.”
“No one touches him.”
“Lyram? Are you okay?”
A voice, darker than any Gareth had heard before, crackled over the line. “Anyone tries to get to Sean, and I’ll rip their throats out.”
“Lyram!”
“What? Oh, sorry, Alpha. What did you need?”
“We were talking about Sean.”
“Uh…. We were? I just answered the phone.” He clucked his tongue. “Alpha, are you okay?”
“But….” Gareth had no idea what to say. “I need you to increase patrols in the town. Keep an eye on things.”
“Of course. May I ask why?”
The whole thing was surreal. “I just want to make sure everyone is safe.”
“Fair enough. I’ll handle it.”
“And Lyram? I need you to go see Dr. Franklin and ask him for a complete physical.”
“What? Why? I feel fine.”
How could he not remember? “Just humor me.”
Lyram sighed. “Okay, if that’s what you want. Should I tell him anything specific to look for?”
“No, that’s okay. I’ll give him a call.”
“All right, then. You’re the Alpha. That’s why they pay you the big bucks.”
Gareth laughed. This was the Lyram he knew. As soon as they disconnected, he called Dr. Franklin. “Hey, Franklin.”
“Good evening, Alpha. Is everything okay?”
“You tell me.”
