And Then There Were Four novel Chapter 262

"So what was so important to pull me away from watching James act crazy?"

"That was funny, wasn't it?" He chuckled to himself.

"It was, but seriously… what's wrong?"

Letting out a heavy sigh, he placed his hand on his chin and thought for a moment. "As you know, Damian has refused to take back over his Alpha and has requested I take over permanently. But part of me just thinks Damien is scared to be the Alpha again. Even though I'm doing it, it was his title to hold, not mine."

Since I had been awake, I had learned everything that had happened, and this had been one of them. It was obvious Hale was unsure of being the Alpha and wanted Damian to take it back, but something about Damian was different now.

I couldn't blame him, though. He fucking died.

"You told Damian you don't want to be Alpha?" I asked him, watching him nod his head.

"Yeah, I have, but he just keeps assuring me I can do it."

"Well, it isn't like you're doing it alone, Hale. Yeah, you're technically the Alpha of the pack," I said, using my fingers to make air quotations. "But at the same time, you and your brothers each run a distinct division of this pack."

"I know. I just feel like I'm out of place. It wasn't a position I was elected to, or I inherited. This is Damian's right. Not mine."

"I know, but he sees something in you, just like I do. Someone who was made to be the man he can't be for us," I replied as I slowly walked behind the desk until my legs were standing between his own. "I have faith in you."

Resting his hands on my hips, he pulled me closer. "I just don't want to let anybody down."

"You won't let anyone down, Hale." I bent over, pushing him back in his chair. "You're too amazing for that."