at that bum ass bastard for a year. Not even six weeks.”
“Well don’t! Just get on the bus and come stay with Melisandra and I in Montana. We’ll live off of what Melisandra managed to take from the cash vaults and then save up enough to build another restaurant like we planned. We did it once before with dad and we’ll do it again.”
“In three hours, I’ll be on the bus. I promise. It’ll only take me fifteen minutes to pretend I’m clocking in to work. I’ll empty the safe and then head out of there.”
“I couldn’t forgive myself if I knew you were stuck in a marriage with that scumbag while I lived it up at college.”
“About your education…?”
“Don’t. I’ll find another college to go to. There are plenty of community colleges out in Montana.”
“But your scholarship—”
“Never mind the scholarship. What about your freedom? Your freedom and safety are worth more than a five thousand dollar scholarship. The Alpha is dead and Simon is the most unfit Beta to date and he’s only pulling the Pack down with him into a sinkhole. I can’t see how all those wolves deal with him. Melisandra says the worst is yet to come. It’s best we get out while we can. Melisandra is willing to be a lone wolf without a Pack for a little bit if need be.”
Although Melisandra was their stepmother through a mating with their dad, Autumn still respected her. The woman had taken care of their dad when he was going through some really rough times with losing a wife to an accident and with his health. They had all grown close over the years, especially after Autumn realized how much Melisandra loved her dad.
Autumn frowned. “I wish things had been different for us. I don’t think dad had any idea what he signed up for when he made that business deal with the Montagues. I think the only thing he was really concerned about was keeping the tavern operating on a day to day basis.”
“Yeah, well, he didn’t count on Simon growing up to be an asshole either. What’s done is done. Do what you have to do and call me as soon as you leave the tavern, okay? I want to know as soon as you get on that bus.”
“I will. Love you, sis.”
“Love you, Autumn. See you in Montana.”
Chapter Five
G arrett should’ve known better than to visit the small tavern again where he had first seen the Beta of the Cross City Wolf Pack, but neither he nor Benjamin Sr. had any time to waste. He’d have to confront Simon Montague sooner, rather than later. There was still a chance that Simon could suspect something or catch wind that Garrett was after him and flee. It was too bad that Garrett didn’t catch the Beta’s scent the first night he saw the guy at the tavern. An advantage to having so many bodyguards around him was masking his scent. All he had to do was lure Simon away from his gang. And then if that failed, he’d have to confront him and his gang.
More than half of Simon's Pack wanted him gone for good, so Garrett wondered why the guy wanted to claim the Alpha position in the first place. Then again, more than half f the Cross City Wolf Pack had left already following the news of their Alpha’s death and the threat of disbandment. There was hardly anything left of them, besides their capital…and the land.
This time Garrett took a seat at the bar and ordered a beer. Joshua, a guy from his crew, was right behind him. He sat off in the far right corner of the tavern. He served as backup just in case Garrett got himself into too much trouble. Actually—and eventually—Garrett would find himself in trouble. That’s what he was being paid for.
The tavern door opened again bringing in a gust of fresh air with it. It had rained just over an hour ago, so the wind carried a humid, but strong acidic smell to it. Just enough to mask hardly anyone’s scent. Whoever entered the tavern didn’t make much noise or garner any attention. He wanted to look up, but to prevent blowing his cover, he remained seated at