Chapter 598

After a moment of silence, everybody cheered and clapped. Some cried, but I

could see small smiles on their faces. One by one, each of the packmates bowed to me, including the Gammas. The only one who didn't was Judy. But then the guy next to her, Spencer, grabbed her arm and pulled her down, making her bow.

I let out a low growl before I could suppress it.

Taylor put a hand on my shoulder and squeezed; his eyes were wide when he finally saw what had captured my attention. He didn't say anything, though, he pulled me back so Sampson could continue the meeting.

He was planning on having the Gammas begin their patrols beyond the borders, which was a dangerous mission that would most likely cost lives, especially considering the dangers of the rogues in this area.

When he announced Marlo's team, my gaze flickered around until it landed on a bulky man with piercings and tattoos. He raised his hand, indicating his team, and that's when I saw Judy was amongst them. She looked a bit tense, her eyes worried.

Sampson was about to say something more, but his Luna interrupted and whispered something into his ear. I watched Sampson's expression shift.

After that, everything happened fast. He was ordering his Beta to get the pack doctor and forcing Judy to leave the meeting so they could have a private meeting in his office.

Over my dead body was I allowing that to happen. Judy was escorted away by a few other gammas; she looked worried, her eyes remaining on Lucy's, who refused to meet her gaze. Tears were dripping down Lucy's cheeks.

"What is that about?" Taylor asked, interrupting my thoughts.

"I don't know," I muttered, stepping away from him and heading in the direction they were taking Judy. "But I'm about to find out."

Judy and the couple of Gammas walked into the packhouse while Sampson continued with the meeting, not wanting to leave them high and dry, waiting for orders. Before they could disappear around the corner, I caught up with them.

"I'll take it from here," I tell the gammas, making them stop.

They both turned to look at me, their eyes wide. They were young, probably around Judy's age, and from the uniform colors and badge numbers, which matched Judy's, I'd say they were a part of her team.

Judy looked pale as she stared up at me, her eyes wide and unblinking.noveldrama

"Alpha Landry?" One of them said, bowing his head deeply. "It's an honor, but we were tasked with this job by our Alpha. You shouldn't have to worry about-"

"Return to your team leader," I say sharply, leaving no room for argument. "I have this handled."

They looked at one another for a moment before their eyes scanned me. When I didn't say anything more, they nodded.

"Okay," one of them murmured before retreating.

Now it was just me and Judy, and I wasn't going to let her slip through my fingers again.

I stepped closer to her; her back was to me, but I knew that she knew I was there. She was tense, and it took everything I had not to pull her into my arms. I was facing a mixture of emotions; I was pissed that she left without a word, overjoyed that I had found her, relieved that she was okay, proud that she was on an Elite Force and making a name for herself even if she was on Levi's territory...

Her nearness was intoxicating, and I hated that I couldn't smell her. That fucking masking spray.

She let out a shuddering breath, and I noticed the goosebumps on her arms as my breath fanned against the back of her neck.

I finally spoke, my voice deep and low.

"Did you really think you could hide from me, little wolf?"