Exhaling deeply, I closed the door behind me and stepped out. As soon as the beta caught sight of me, he bowed down. I squirmed in my place, simply glancing away and not knowing what to do.

"I'm here to escort you to the packhouse."

"Okay"

***

On the way to the packhouse, I decided to make small talk instead of walking in silence. The people in the pack were still strangers to me, and I wanted to know them better.

"So Liam..." I started, the gloved hands in my pocket. A harsh wind blew past us. His eyes dug into the side of my face. "Do you have a...