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

It was only when Rafe reached the part about Arius bursting through the window of the O’Connells’ family room and threatening the lives of not only Rafe himself, but the smallest O’Connell boy, Isaac, that Matthew began to realize how much anxiety and pressure had been heaped onto that household.


“He said he’d make us pay,” Rafe said, finally winding up the tale of Arius’ involvement in their suddenly confusing life. “And none of us doubt that to be true.”


“So you assumed, or at least thought there might be a possibility that we worked with him,” Gavin said. “Which explains your, uh…interesting gesture of welcome.”


Matthew tore his gaze away from Rafe and felt the pinch of a frown fold into his forehead. “And your children? The little ones? Are they safe over there alone?”


Chapter 27