Esme hanging up on me, irritates me. I look to Lola.
“What was that about? She hung up on me. Said It isn’t as simple as that and hung up” I explain.
I can feel my heart racing, but this time it is out of anger, not out of passion and need for my mate like it has been the last few hours. It is sheer anger, and annoyance at wanting to protect my cousin. Hating that he is hurting and not knowing what to do to help him.
Lola rests her hand on my arm. “Guapo, calm down. I know you are upset, I know you are worried for Gabe, you all are. I am too, if I am honest. I don’t get this with Esme if I tell the truth. She said she needs to protect herself and her family from Alpha” she tells me.
Protect them? Why do they need protecting? What sort of Alpha is he if his pack needs protecting from h
