ELTON
I felt my cell phone vibrate in my pocket, pulling me from my thoughts. I pulled it out and saw Ayla’s name flashing on the screen. My brow furrowed. It wasn’t that I didn’t care for Ayla—no, it was more complicated than that.
She was useful, but she was also becoming a potential problem. After everything I had planned, my future in the Dark Moon Pack depended on staying focused, not getting distracted by anyone—especially not by her.
Wendell, Natalia, and Doreen all watched me closely. They knew that Ayla’s call could mean trouble, but they didn’t say anything. It was like they were waiting for my next move, trying to understand what I was thinking.
I let out a deep breath before answering the call. I needed to stay in control of this situation, as I had with everything else
