13. Jonathan's approach

Stephen had searched Nathan the whole house and when he wasn't found, he asked his mother if they had seen Nathan. She told him that Delilah had Nathan with her in the garden.

He saw his sister sitting with her husband and talking sweetly with him. He hated to see Jonathan once again getting close to his family and especially to his sister. But he had no choice. He should have made his sister divorce and rejected him long back. It's not like he didn't try but she didn't agree. She never felt like breaking this relation and bond of hers with Jonathan and hence today Stephen had to bear this same person in his house and pack. He walked to them and then asked Ashley formally.

"Ashley, I forgot to ask you," he began, looking at her intently. "What time is the Anniversary party of Alpha Ryan's?" Ryan was his partner pack and their neighbor.

Ashley was delighted to see her brother engaging in conversation with her. Despite his formal appearance, she was relieved he was talking rather than