Pack Beta (Were Chronicles Book 11) by Crissy Smith

released—at least not right now.”
    “The main house has enough space. Between Alex, me, Chase and Jacob, we’ll cover security. Also, we’ll assign a few more guards close to the Canyon opening,” Max offered.
    “I agree. That will be the best place for everyone right now.”
    It only took a matter of seconds and a few sentences for the two men to organize everything. Stunned, Kayla sat as they spoke softly to each other.
    The others in the room seemed to take in the two with varied degrees of amusement. Angel sat back smiling. Randy bobbed his head from one to the other. Justin kept rocking back on his heels just listening, and Chase simply smirked.
    “Uh, if I can ask a question,” Kayla raised her hand as if she was still in school.
    The Alpha paused and looked over at her.
    Now that she had his attention, Kayla didn’t know what to say. Finally, thinking of what brought her to town, she questioned. “What about the man who shot my dad?”
    “That is being investigated,” Angel informed her. “We should know more once we get settled.”
    “You’re responsible for the closing of the church?” Chase spoke up, aiming a fierce expression in Angel’s direction.
    “You could say that,” Angel quipped.
    With a shake of his head, Chase pushed away from the wall. “I figured. I have to go. I’ll meet up with you all a little later.”
    “Where are you going?” Max blocked Chase’s exit.
    “To my diner. I need to check on things.”
    Max started to back away.
    “Not alone,” Marcus practically shouted.
    “What?” Chase asked, frowning at him.
    “He saw you. They’ll know who you are by now, if they didn’t prior to this afternoon.”
    “Look, I don’t know what all this is about but I have a business to run. By the time everyone gets to the Wilson ranch, I won’t be far behind. Nothing is going to happen in town anyway.”
    “I disagree,” Shawn replied. “You are also the Beta of the Pack. Not only does that put you in danger, but you witnessed what happened at Marcus’, so we need to make sure you are guarded too.”
    “I can take care of myself!”
    Kayla sympathized with Chase. It was obvious he had been through a lot that day and needed some time away from the matter and everyone now involved. She wanted to offer to go with him but that wasn’t possible. She had her own priorities.
    Instead, she watched as Max gripped the back of Chase’s neck and whispered in his ear.
    The emotions that crossed Chase’s face told her a lot. She wasn’t certain why she felt the strong instant attraction to him.
    All she knew was that she wasn’t going to fight it.
    Chase Lawson meant something to her and her wolf. She would find out what that was later.
    “Fine,” Chase said, throwing his hands up before stalking away from everyone. “I need to make a phone call.”
    Chase stomped out of the room and Kayla had to bite back a smile. The man needed some stress relief. Kayla had a few suggestions to help.
    Max caught her gaze and grinned. There was no way that he could know what she was thinking but as a future Alpha, it wouldn’t be hard to pick up on the attraction between her and his brother.
    He nodded to her then quickly spun around, following in Chase’s wake.
    “You should get out of here,” her dad said, drawing her attention.
    “You do what the doctor says and stay in bed,” Kayla demanded. She bent over and kissed his forehead.
    “I will…for now,” he replied.
    Motioning for Justin and Randy to accompany her out the door, she led the way to the exit, leaving Shawn and Angel.
    Why had her dad kept secrets from her? And they were some big ones too. Hurt by that knowledge, it would take some time for her to heal. In the end, she would forgive her father. She always did.
    Knowing he was a good man was a comfort to her and whatever she learned—no matter how bad—would not change the way she looked at her dad.
    Chase and Max stood next to the elevator with their heads bent toward