Drake's Pov I watch as Nicole drives away, still thinking about our kiss and Nicole's parting words. Then I see Grace's car following after Nicole and I just hope that nothing bad happens. When both cars disappear from view, I head back to my office to start on some work. As I walk into my office, the heavy oak door clicks shut behind me, shutting out the muffled sounds of the busy pack house outside. Inside, my office was dimly lit by the afternoon sun filtering through thick curtains, casting amber shadows across the walls. I roll my shoulders, feeling the weight of the mountain of paperwork waiting on my desk. As Alpha, my responsibilities extended far beyond the physical strength and tactical prowess I display on the training grounds. Running the pack required an endless amount of s

