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Alex argued with Angel.
    “Maybe I don’t think you need to know, big guy,” she taunted back.
    Justin jumped up from his seat as Alex advanced on Angel. “Hey! Come on guys. We have bigger problems than this. We’re on your side.”
    “How do we know we can trust them?” Alex asked Chase.
    “Marcus does,” Chase answered his friend. “That’s good enough for me.”
    Besides, there might be a reasonable explanation. If Angel and her family were deep into the Guardian organization, maybe blocking their scent helped. Since the group has already proven to be secretive, Angel wouldn’t be able to share that information.
    “Justin’s right,” he said to the group. “We need to find these Hunters and concentrate on the Pack’s safety.”
    Shawn had risen to stand close to Angel. “We need a plan.”
    As they settled down again, Chase noticed Angel eyeing Alex. Since Chase was surprised by Alex’s aggressiveness toward the woman, he wondered briefly, what Angel thought about Alex.
    “Here’s how we’ll start,” Shawn stated, leaning forward in his chair.
     

Chapter Six
     
     
     
    Chase strolled across the guest bedroom to the balcony doors. Pushing them open, he gazed out onto the expansive property.
    The Wilson ranch was a second home to him. He’d ended up in this same bed many times over the years, too drunk or too tired to make the short drive to his own place.
    After Max returned to Canyon, Chase had enjoyed having a reason to go home at night. With Max and Cassie’s recent mating, though, he was once again alone.
    Cassie’s residence was the guesthouse only a few feet from where Chase now stood. From his bedroom, he could see the front door of Cassie and Max’s place.
    Knowing his brother was safe and close by made Chase feel a little better. Still, the danger the Pack was currently in made it difficult for him to sleep.
    First part of the plan was to find the Hunter responsible for shooting Marcus. After that, they would have to work with Angel’s people to see how much the group knew about the Pack.
    He’d dismissed the idea of calling Kurt or Clint. The two Council members would no doubt be willing to help but by adding additional shifters into the mix, they would be giving the Hunters new targets too.
    Information was power and Chase felt lacking in Intel. Angel had only been willing to say a little about the organization she worked for. As soon as Marcus was released from the hospital and rejoined them, Chase planned to get every detail from his old friend.
    The Pack deserved honesty. Angel might not be family, but Marcus was. Chase was going to get answers.
    But what was driving him crazy was that he couldn’t do anything right now.
    The Hunters could be setting traps in his town as he stood on the second-story balcony in the moonlight.
    Restless, he paced the small area when he heard his bedroom door open.
    Expecting Alex, it shocked him to see Kayla step into the room instead and close the door behind her.
    Curious, he stayed in the shadows and watched while she took in the open space. The sway of her hips had his cock hardening as she headed in his direction.
    Leaning against the rail, he crossed his arms over his chest when she strolled onto the terrace to him.
    “I saw the light on,” she explained, continuing toward him until she was almost touching him. “I figured you were too wound up to sleep too.”
    He had to swallow hard to keep himself under control. Having Kayla within arm’s reach had a major effect on his body and on his wolf.
    Inside, his wolf clawed to get out to the female. Rarely did Chase feel such an attraction so early after meeting someone. Oh, who was he kidding? He’d never experienced as strong of a pull as the one he did for Kayla right now.
    “What’s wrong? Cat got your tongue?” she teased.
    Realizing she’d spoken to him several times and he hadn’t responded, Chase shook his head. He needed to call on all his restraint to keep from backing away,