CHAPTER 69

Finally they arrived at the diner and, much like last time, Gio received many wary looks. To her surprise, so did Danica. Clearly the Elsa incident was still fresh in everybody"s minds. She picked up Carrick"s scent almost immediately. Sitting at a long table surrounded by ten of his powerful alliances, he looked exactly like the big man he wanted to look. Scattered around the diner were enforcers and bodyguards ready to protect their Alpha"s at the slightest hint of danger. Gio subtly directed his own enforcers to do the same, other than Chris who came along with him, Danica and Duda to the table. All the Alpha"s stood, and all looked pretty insulted that Gio was keeping his Beta and Head Enforcer so close – it was considered a sign that he distrusted them. But then their eyes went to Danica and she guessed that they had scented her condition and, thus, the reason for Gio"s cautiousness. She was proven right when her father spoke. "Gio, Dan