Chapter Nine
CHAPTER NINE
“Sarah? Are you okay?”
Caleb pushes open the door to the cabin and I sigh in relief. I run to him, jumping into his arms as he embraces me and nuzzles into my hair.
“I missed you,” he says. “I’m so glad you’re still safe.”
“Did you see my parents?”
He nods. “They know you’ve been banished, but that you’re okay. I was going to send them away too, for their own safety, but Malcolm wants them to stay at the pack house. I guess he thinks we ought to keep an eye on them.”
“You’re the Alpha, though,” I point out.
“I know. But Malcolm has a lot of support among the other pack members, and it’s not the time to pick a fight with him. At least with them in the pack house, I can look out for them too.”
“Thank you.” I rest my head against his shoulder. Then I notice he’s brought a large bag with him. “What’s that? Are you staying here with me?”
He smiles, kissing me on the forehead. “For a little while, at least. I brought you some clothes, and books, and a few surprises.”