Chapter 76

Del's POV

I waited on the porch while Rocco hiked into the forest a bit. My wolf tugged at me, not liking having him so far away, but I could still see flashes of his hair through the trees. The hair flashes kept her calm, luckily enough for me.

Rocco came back a few minutes later, with a scowling Ryder at his side. Rocco’s hands were in his pockets, and he wore a guilty grimace.

I felt a bit bad for forcing him to do it. I mean, I hadn’t forced him, but I kind of had. It was the right thing to do, though.

As the guys approached, Rocco stepped between me and his brother. His hands remained in his pockets, but I could tell he was stressed. I wanted to take his hand or something but felt too awkward about it, so I didn’t. Instead, I walked beside him.

Rocco tugged the driver’s door open of his truck. Expecting Ryder to take the passenger seat, I stood awkwardly next to the back door, planning to sit in the back seat.

Rocco reached down and grabbed m