Chapter 124

“Like all the way alone. My pack isn’t with me, but I can’t be sure they aren’t far behind.” It’s not really a lie, as I don’t know if any of my pack has ever caught any kind of trail and followed me. I doubt it, as they would have caught up by now, but I’m not going to say I know for sure they haven’t. I just don’t know, and it seems to be a believable statement as he leans up and pushes himself away from me after a minor scrutinizing of my face at close quarters. “No one with you? No mind-linking?” He repeats sternly, and I shake my head as stupid as I am for admitting it. Deacon seems satisfied I’m not lying and turns back to his submissive oddball. “You can untie her, Doc. She can eat, but she stays confined here until we decide what we should do with her. I still want a name and pack. I need to know what kind of threat she, or they, pose. I’ll be back soon. I need to contact Alpha Santo and get directions concerning our intruder. He’ll want to be informed.” My heart stops beating