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

“Sorry,” Gavin smiled. “Shag. Bang. Ride the baloney pony. Bump uglies. Do the horizontal bop. Bump and grind. Whatever. Take your pick. Point being, if you want to ask, just ask. Try something along this line: ‘Husband, what would your opinion be on us taking this simulated relationship of ours into the bedroom?’“


Once again the steak began to chatter in the pan and Matthew stirred the meat, gratefully relinquishing eye contact. “First off, you’re a pig. Secondly, I have no idea what you’re talking about.”


“Matthew,” Gavin said around a feigned sigh. “We literally just had this conversation. I can hear you as clear as if you were shouting it. So if you want to share a bed, then put on your big boy pants and ask if you can.”


Chapter 18