*Lena*
Needless to say, my friendly, welcoming dinner with Hale took an abrupt turn after finding out he was the Alpha of Cedar Hollow. He was embarrassed, and incredibly apologetic, as if it was something he was trying as hard as he could to hide.
I understood that feeling exactly, but couldn't tell him that. Instead, I asked him about his family and his pack and learned practically everything I needed to know about Cedar Hollow.
Hale wasn't supposed to be Alpha. That role should have gone to his older brother after their parents died. He didn't tell me how he'd ended up with the title, but I could tell by the look in his eyes that whatever had happened had been painful.
When he walked me back to the cottage later that evening, I felt somewhat at peace. I liked this place, and I li
