Chapter Forty Six: Delayed Meeting

"Alpha," Mark greeted Canaan with a firm nod as he stepped into his office. He closed the door behind him and approached Canaan's desk. "Is there any update I need to be abreast of?" Canaan asked Mark, raising his head from his laptop. "No." Mark shook his head. "The McCall brothers are here to see you." "Has she been giving them issues?" "No, sir. I reckon that's not where the problem lies." "Then, what's the issue?" "The agreement was that they found the woman you seek for you and bring her to you. Waiting on her wasn't part of the deal you had with them." "Are you their spokesperson now?" "I overheard their conversation while I was walking by the visitor's lounge, and I wanted you to do right by them." "I have my reasons for keeping them longer. The are the only ones that know that Layla is here, and I want that knowledge to be known to as few people as possible." "Perhaps we can discuss this with them rather than just impose your will on them and expect them to follow it