Elaine “It’s a cute town. I like it,” I said. Azaire squeezed my hand to let me know he was listening but he had his head buried in his phone. I didn’t like that he wasn’t giving me attention and that something big and potentially dangerous could be stealing his attention. “Azaire what’s wrong?” I asked. He turned his phone off and stuffed it in his pocket. “Richie had to go back to the Pack. He’s leaving me to take care of this Pack.” “Are you pissed about it?” “Yeah, Elaine. He wants me to be Alpha.” “Is that bad?” I tilted my head and asked. He leaned back in the booth and exhaled. “I don’t want to be Alpha.” “What makes you think that dummy?” I said softly. “I don’t want the responsibility. It’s easier to be Richie’s second-hand beta and let him handle everything.” “I think

