Neil sat down anxiously in the dorm lobby waiting for Rick's return ever since Clare had finally woken up from her drug induced nap. Alpha Edward had told him what Rick had been, because he asked after the older. In truth, he was scared for his mate. Judging by Clare's father's look and words, he could tell that Rick might as well have gone to war. It worried him that the other was probably getting the sharp end of the sword right at that moment, or that maybe he never summoned the courage to come out to his father. Regardless, Neil wanted to be there for his Alpha when he got back. He waited all afternoon and even had to get something to drink after a long time passed. He sat there sipping a cup of orange juice and watch people walk by. And when they were all gone, he still sat

