6
KURT
We planned to leave early the next morning, and as we piled everything we needed in the back of Asher's truck, Ben approached, a look of determination on his face. He crossed his fingers and faced Asher.
"I'm coming with you."
I could feel Asher's Alpha instincts kicking into high gear as his eyes dropped to Ben's pregnant stomach. I knew what he was thinking. It was dangerous. Not just because Wamp might show up, but because of the fumes and the smoke and who knew what else. But I knew, even though we hadn't spoken of it, that Ben's determination was unshakable, that he was driven by a need none of us could match.
"He's coming," I said before Asher could speak his decision, preventing a fight over his authority. Once Asher spoke, he would have to stick to his word, or else be
