Chapter 44

Grace was in the pack's library, absentmindedly flipping through one of the books. Martin was busy with his patrolling obligations, and she had no idea where Chris had vanished. She hardly engaged in conversation with anyone else. After that trip to the hill with Martin, she met him a few more times. Often, when Chris was away and Martin could sneak away from his patrolling duties, they used to go for a run in the woods, swim in the lake or just watch the sunset. She loved his carefree sense of humour. They became good friends. Her wolf liked Martin as well. She wasn't cheating on Chris, at least she wasn't sleeping around with omegas like him. If he found out, she would deal with it later. After hearing someone cough, she turned around to investigate the origin of the sound. She immediately frowned. "What's the matter, Gregory?" she demanded of the beta, her voice clearly tinged with irritation. They were the new betas, Gregory Byrne and Thomas Grant, who she despised. They had a cre