Alexander chooses to let Nick take the reins for the moment. His mother is at the heart of this storm, and though Alexander will ultimately make the call, we all agree it's better if he remains somewhat removed during the investigation—to keep the process as unbiased as possible.

"We may have to call Alpha Mason," my father-in-law groans, rubbing a hand over his tired face. "He might know why his mate would order Evelyn to do all that... shit. But fuck, I don't want to bother ...