Jake was in his office in the pack house, going over paperwork. The original plan had been for him and Eric to retire, allowing Liam and Jason to take over as the new Alpha and Beta. Their ceremony was to take place during the ball Logan and Everly had hosted, but when the challenge was made, they decided to stay where they were —for now, at least.
A knock at the open door made Jake look up. Ryan stood waiting to be invited in. He was working for the pack, but he still felt odd about just walking into the Alpha’s office, even when the door was open.
“Come on in, Ryan,” Jake said, pointing to a chair in front of his desk. “Have a seat. What can I do for you at this hour?”
“Nothing. I came to offer my assistance,” Ryan said as he sat. “Liam and Jason asked me to come here and help with
