Oliver sat back in his chair. His office was filled with the scent of cigar smoke and Italian leather. A few of the council members sat around the office puffing on their cigars while going over the packs treaty agreements.
Oliver thought about Aurora and the sudden arrival of Annette. He didn't think things could get so complicated so quickly, but ever since his mate was revealed and he discovered Aurora. Everything around him had gotten complicated.
"Oliver, you seem a bit distant. Is everything ok?" Elder Fords voice came from the back of the room. Trying to look through the cigar smoke, Oliver squinted his eyes, searching for Elder Fords face.
Unable to find him, Oliver just looked into the room and replied. "I'm fine. Just have lots on my mind."
Giving up on searching for the r
