Chapter 121. Love Her

Johnston’s POV

I parked at the lake and got out carefully.

The ripples on the lake were calm as usual. I leaned against my car and looked over it. Then I envisioned Becca happily swimming in the midst, often in human form and a few times her wolf Era. She really had a great time here. In the evenings, the painful memories often came back to her, and she would sit on the porch staring straight ahead. This place held so many memories.

When I thought about helping Alex to make her leave for Moon Shine, a stabbing pain hit my chest. It felt like a betrayal, but I condoned it as my job as Beta to save my pack.

When I walked to the hut, I heard a clatter inside. There were residents, but I didn't remember giving permission to anyone. When I got closer, I heard moaning and cries, the bed creaking loudly. A couple was clearly in a violent sex act. I stood still, sniffed at the air, and thought I had caught a familiar scent, actually a mix of known an