It's been months since anyone at the Committee has had any contact from the O'Connell family or their pack members, and they are not happy. Suspicious of the activities that took place in D.C. and determined to find out what the wolves are up to, the Committee recruits one of their newest residents, Dr. Matthew Dietrich, to play the part of neighbor and infiltrate the family.<br><br>Matthew has always been a keep-to-himself kind of person. Though idealistic and optimistic, he prefers to work in solitude, at night, while he researches the findings that he hopes will one day change the world. When he's approached by the executives of the Center, he has no idea why they'd choose him. And to say he is skeptical over the concept of men that can shift into wolves would be an understatement.<br>

Wolf, in League

“Well, you can bring him along too,” Matthew said, ignoring the part of him that was pointing out that he’d potentially just invited a vampire into his home. If the movies could be trusted—not that they could—a simple invitation was all he—it—would need…


A shudder went through Matthew and, by the slight lift of Randy’s eyebrow—and that was the second look of suspicion garnered so far…Nice work, Bond—it had been a noticeable one. “It’s getting cooler,” Matthew said. “I’m not used to it yet. I swear that by mid-afternoon it’s already starting to get dark out. Does winter start in August here or what?”


The smile resurfaced on Randy’s face. “Indeed. And as much as I hate to say it, you ain’t seen nothing yet.” They shared a chuckle and Randy put his hand out for a farewell shake. “Pleasure to meet you, Matthew.”


Chapter 13