Rhett and I left after that, avoiding seeing people along the way. Sally was gone by the time we got back. The car ride was quiet, mostly due to how loud the truck was. My thoughts raced as we drove home, and I tried not to be angry. Rhett doesn’t have to be Alpha. But if he doesn’t... I still didn’t understand why Jackson needed to relocate everyone if Rhett wasn’t Alpha. Rhett explained it; but why can’t he find someone else to be Alpha? Surely, that’s not in the best interest of the pack? My mood soured the closer to home we got, and I kept telling myself not to take it out on Rhett. This isn’t his fault. He didn’t choose for any of this to happen. He became a lone wolf for a reason. But as much as I told myself that, I couldn’t help but feel angry. What’s the point of us working to

