Chapter177: Not Just a Breeder

*Eli* “Well, I hope you’re… comfortable, Alpha,” says Pete. The two men behind him chuckle a little, and I assess the situation. Clearly, they’re trying to intimidate me, but they’re falling a little short. The main guy, Pete, is obviously not an Alpha, but he’s trying to act like one. And the other two look like they’d be formidable if they weren’t practically starving, but it’s clear they’ve missed far too many meals to be in good shape. Who are these people? “It’s a nice place,” I say, deciding to be friendly. Rogues can be unpredictable, and I don’t want to be more combative than I have to, at least not until I know what’s going on with Kelly and the others. It’s not a lie; it is a nice place, or at least it was, back when this resort was new. Pete doesn’t seem to like my tactic, though, and he moves in closer, looking at me with knitted brows. “You tryin’ to make fun of us, Alpha?” I notice that he doesn’t get too close, but just close enough to put on a show for the other guys. I