Kira's POV
"Ms. Vance saved my life recently," Callum explained, his ice-blue eyes holding mine with unsettling intensity. "I believe you're perfectly capable of handling this assignment."
I was momentarily speechless. Now it made complete sense why Rylan had appeared with Callum at the dissolution hearing.
"Alpha Green, if you need security, there are dozens of wolves in military service with more current tactical certifications than mine," I said carefully.
"But you're the only one I trust," Callum replied simply.
"I'm traveling to my ancestral pack territory tomorrow to bury my parents and settle their estate matters," I said. "I won't have time for personal security duties."
"What a coincidence," Callum said smoothly. "I have business in the northern territories as well, consolid
