I looked down at my hands, still covered in blood. “I didn’t touch the other body. I was focused on Cass.” I looked at Rowan. “Did you?”

He frowned. “I was going to, but then something happened, and I just smelled death and listened for a heartbeat.”

“What happened?” My dad prodded.

“Nothing…” Rowan frowned.

My dad chuckled. “Something felt off, because something was off. The ‘body’ was probably Aurora, still alive and using magic to confuse you.” Rowan growled, but my father patted his shoulder. “Don’t get upset. The bitch is good at what she does.” He turned back to his office. “Get cleaned up and come back to my office.”

“Why?” I called out. I wanted to stay, just in case Cass changed her mind about wanting someone with her.

“Because I have an idea. And it might be good enough to stop the war from even happening.” That caught everyone’s attention. “Tell us.” Rowan stepped closer, but my dad waved his hand.

“I’ll mull it over until you two get cleaned up.” He wrinkled his nose. “You two stink of magic and death, and neither is a good thing right now. You’re upsetting the wolves here, and we have enough of that going on already.” He turned and walked away, looking over his shoulder. “I’ll have food brought up. And a good bottle of whiskey. Go get clean.” His words were ostensibly command-free, but I heard the order for what it was.

“Fine.” I grabbed Rowan’s hand and turned to Greyson. “If she needs anything, let me know, and I will get it for you.”

He nodded. “Actually…”

I jumped at the chance. “What?”

He looked down. “Can you ask if I can be excused from duty? I want to stay with her.” He looked down again. “I don’t want to shirk my duties, but my mate needs me.”

Rowan patted his shoulder. “You don’t even have to ask. We’ll get it straightened out, but you watch over your mate.” Greyson nodded and turned back to the door.

We walked back to my room, and unlike this morning’s shower, it was straightforward. “Jump in first. That way, when I’m showering, you can dry your hair.” Rowan kissed my temple as he heated the water.

“Keep talking like that, and I might just…” I smirked as I slapped his butt, earning a chuckle.

“Promise?” He smirked as he pulled back. “Jump in. I want to know your father’s plan.”

My stomach growled. “And I’m apparently hungry.” I chuckled as I stripped down and stepped under the water. Instantly, the water turned dark. I used a couple of rounds of soap until the water was completely clean. “How did I get so dirty?”

Rowan chuckled. “You carried Cass the entire way… She bled all over you.”

“Oh.” I stepped out, and he handed me a towel. “Thank you.”

He smiled and kissed me. “Dry your hair. Then we can go.”

“Pushy.” I winked as I walked over to the sink and pulled out my hair dryer. “You are lucky you are so cute.”

He laughed as I dried my hair. He finished his shower quickly. I was about eighty percent done and just threw my hair up into a bun. “I don’t know why that is so sexy… but it is.” I laughed as I grabbed his hands and pulled him to my closet.

“I don’t know if I have any clothes that will fit you, but—” I opened my closet, and I quickly realized that my clothes were pushed over, and a new section of men’s clothes was on one side. “Interesting.” I turned and lifted a brow.

He smiled and blushed. “So I, uh, might have told an Omega to move some of my clothes in here.”

Chapter 527

“Did you now?” I tilted my head.

“Yeah…” He looked away, and I reached up and kissed his cheek.

“You are adorable.” I grabbed some clothes and turned back to him.

He grabbed my hand. “I don’t want you to think that I am pushing my way in, I just…” He sighed. “Now that I have you, I don’t want to be away from you.” He looked down, and I could tell he was worried I was going to reject him.

I cupped his face. “I never want to be without you ever again.” His head snapped up.

“Really?”

I snorted. “Yes.” I patted his cheek. “Get dressed.” My stomach growled. “I’m hungry.”

He chuckled and pulled on some clothes. “Yes, ma’am.” He got dressed, and then we left. We walked hand in hand to my father’s office. I expected to see all the alphas waiting, but it was only Ronnie and my father waiting for us.

There were four plates on his desk with the chairs pulled up around it. “Come in.” My father’s voice called out as we reached the door. “We have a lot to talk about.”