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

Gavin shrugged with feigned innocence. “The O’Connells and their fanboys weren’t here a week ago. Goodness gracious, Matthew, try and stay with the program.”


“I mean withme,” Matthew grumbled. “We’re supposed to be partners—”


“I was waiting for the right time.” Gavin winked and offered Randy a wide smile. “Can I get you a coffee? Matthew, how about you? A replacement?” He spun and walked down the hallway to the kitchen. When he spoke again, he was out of sight. “Gentlemen! Comfortable?”


Matthew caught Randy’s stare out of his corner of his eye. “In case you’ve changed your mind on destroying him,” Matthew drawled, “I’ll take that stake out of your hands.” He lifted one eyebrow at Randy’s confused expression. “Just how hard do I have to hit him with it to make it work?”


A small grin crept onto Randy’s lips. “Very hard. Rib bones and what not.”


Matthew nodded. “Good thing anatomy is a specialty of mine, isn’t it?”


Randy snorted a laugh. “Doctor, your oath is slipping.”


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