“Oh! Veronica, I thought you were still at the entrance!” he exclaimed. He faked his cough as he gazed at his mate to prevent her from exposing what he had told her.

“I was at the entrance but I am still part of this pack so I don't need to be interrogated by our troops,” she answered. She looked at her father, who was avoiding his eyes when she didn't leave her eyes on him. She sighed. Seeing how her father reacted made her think that he might be hiding something from her. “I want to talk to Ava. That's why I came here.”

“I heard she's with Alpha James....