Chapter 104

Tom’s PoV I rose early the next morning, making sure that I didn’t disturb Lilly as she slept. Delores wanted the mercenaries ready to move out at a moment's notice and Ryan was counting on my support so I did the only thing I could think of and began making sure that my own preparations were in order. By the time I had everything organized and moved to wake the mercenary leader, Delores was already hovering in the corridor, watching me with interest. “What do you want?” I grunted as I went from door to door rousing the men as the leader got himself ready. “I’m just watching you work Tom. You’ve grown into quite a capable Beta, just as I knew you would. It makes my heart full with joy and pride to know that I was right.” I snorted and rolled my eyes as her gaze burned into me. “You didn’t know for sure back then, but you were still willing to leave two teenagers high and dry without the slightest idea what they were doing. I’d say that was pretty heartless.” “Really?” She mused, “I wou