Chapter 108

Cedric grinned, quite satisfied with the way the conversation had turned out. I was torn with whether he was trying to force Dia to consider forgiveness or chastise Joel for a bad decision. Really, it could have gone either way.

When Joel and I climbed the stairs after our nightly run, I was glad to see the bedroom. This day had been stressful and annoying. If anyone came to our door tonight I was tempted to pretend we weren't home.

"Cedric is...," I whispered to Joel when we curled up together under the blankets. I couldn't find the word to describe him.

"A good Alpha," Joel chuckled, "always in control and always teaching. He was my father's friend. Cedric swore to me he would do whatever he could to help me when I became Alpha. At the time I was powerful, but too young and inexperienced."

"Who was he teaching today?" I asked sitting up.

"All of us," Joel grinned crossing his arms behind