The moment we heard the click of the door, Chris relaxed. "Are you really going to take him in?" She frowned, looking at me like she was trying to read my thoughts. "You didn't ask him to leave because you are thinking of subtle ways to let him go, are you?"

"What made you think so?" "I don't. It's just -"

"I didn't lie to him. I told the truth when I promised to take him in after speaking to my mates. You didn't expect me not to lie, did you?"

She lifted her shoulders in a shrug. "There's no ...