His newest love interest and girlfriend, on the other hand, Lilia, is a dear and has quickly become a friend. I have others, wives of Betas and Alphas, but I don't trust them as far as I can throw them, so I keep them at arm's length. Mostly.
"And Axel? Has Liv given any inkling that he might be joining the strays?" Soren asks, matching my pace as we clear the sixth mile, heading towards the wilds.
I wipe cold sweat off my forehead. "You know Liv. She speaks of everyone else but her family. I couldn't get it out of her."
Alpha Axel has been absent from most gatherings, even the mandatory summons from Soren for the council. One might think he took Soren's threats to heart. And there's the message from Soren's spies that says he's been meeting with the Southern Head Alpha a lot lately.
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