Eyes on the Pride (Awakening Pride Book 8) by Lacey Thorn

Gideon interjected. “A watcher. Tell me what she knows. What she has access to.”
    “Everything,” Calloway promised. “She knows most of the history off the top of her head. What she doesn’t she can access from the secure database the watchers now use to keep track of all they’ve managed to ascertain over the years. She’ll be a huge asset to the pride.”
    “Both of you will,” Gideon corrected. “Where are you? We can send a group to meet you.”
    “We’re fine so far. I haven’t picked up on any signs of danger, and trust me, I’ve been on high alert. I wanted to make sure the offer still stood and to let you know we’re headed your way.”
    “When? Give me a time estimate so I know what we’re looking at. I’ll want you to check in with any deviations. If you stop or get detoured or anything.”
    “We’ve already started your direction. The plan is to hit the road again this evening. Best guess is we’ll be pulling in midday tomorrow.”
    “We’ll be waiting.”
    “There’s something else, something your alpha needs to know.”
    “I’m listening.” The deep voice didn’t surprise Calloway. Part of him had sensed it was the alpha of the pride listening. Utah Pearce.
    “Darby was told to come to you, by her father.”
    “Why?” the alpha demanded.
    “To teach you everything she knows. Andrew Kline and the other watchers believe this is the time to unite and finally take down the hunters. They all seem to think you’re the second coming.”
    “I’ll be interested to hear everything the two of you can share,” Utah assured him. “I’m not sure I’m what they think, but we’re all on board with learning any way to stop these sons of bitches from killing one more of us.” His tone was hard, lethal and had a primal growl Calloway’s cougar responded to. “Take this number down.”
    Calloway listened as digits were rattled off, committing them to memory.
    “That’s my direct number,” Tah continued. “You need anything, you call me.”
    Calloway heard the rustle of covers and knew Darby was waking up. She’d be warm, her skin flushed from sleep. Flushed and naked. Christ! How many hours before they needed to leave? Could he convince her to spend that time in the bed with him?
    “You get that?” Tah demanded, pulling Calloway’s attention back to the phone.
    “Yeah,” he answered. “I’ll be in touch when we leave.”
    “Stay safe.” It was a command given just before the call ended. Once again, he felt his cougar press him to comply with the order. Didn’t look as if his cougar shared his doubts. The animal didn’t see Utah Pearce as just an alpha. He saw the other man as their alpha. It was enough to have Calloway shrugging suddenly tense shoulders as he reasserted his claim to have no alpha. The beast balked but settled inside him. He really hoped this wasn’t a bad idea.
    “Hey,” Darby called as he stepped out of the bathroom. She leaned up on an elbow, her curls falling over her shoulder while the sheet barely covered her chest. Her gaze seemed to soak him up. Her brow lifted as he shut the door behind him. “I thought I heard you talking to someone.”
    “Phone,” he said, holding it up as if it had all the answers to her unspoken questions.
    “Everything okay?” she asked.
    “Just giving the pride a heads up we’re heading their way. Probably not a good idea to show up unannounced.”
    “You called your friend.”
    He nodded, not bothering to correct her about the relationship. “They’re expecting us tomorrow. If we leave tonight and drive straight through, we’ll make it.”
    “Okay. What do you plan to do with my car?”
    He liked that she knew they’d be taking his truck. It would offer them more protection if they needed it. He was banking on things going smoothly. There was no reason for any of the hunters to be looking for them. He wanted to keep it that way.
    “We’ll leave the car here. I’ll make some calls and have someone pick it