"It's fine." I forced a smile. "Pack business comes first. I understand."
And I did understand. He was Alpha. His pack's safety came before everything. Including his new wife's feelings about seeing her terrible family.
"I'll send, George, my Beta ahead to inform your father. Explain that I'll visit in person another time." He reached over, squeezing my hand briefly. His touch was warm. Reassuring. "Yuno, the Delta, will stay with you. You'll be protected."
"I know." I squeezed back. "Go. Handle it. I'll be fine."
He hesitated, like he wanted to say something more. His thumb brushed across my knuckles. Then he nodded.
"I'll join you as soon as I can."
Our convoy split. Lucian's car veered off toward the eastern border while I continued toward Ashvale with Delta and a reduced guard.
