EP38

He closed his eyes and waited for the explosion. "After you're well rested, my cousin will come for you and come to California to guard you.

He grit his teeth to avoid speaking his mind and not saying anything hurtful. She reminded herself that they were both exhausted and kept her lips sealed.

One thing he'll learn about her is that she could be the alpha woman, or at least she was trying to take on that role but she was a lone wolf... a rogue and she had been for years. She was playing by her own rules, and she had done well enough on her own so far—until she was thrown into the zoo.

"Is it Bella?" She waited for his agreement, but she couldn't.

"Sleep, Diana. I'm so tired."

She continued to stroke his hair and back. "I'm calling my cousin when the light goes out. I want you to stay with him while I take care of the reds."

There was no way of telling him what to do, she. Still, from her precise tone, she expected him to do just that, and she would obey.