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’s voice startled them both. Matthew sat forward in his seat. “You’re up early.”


“I heard voices,” Gavin said from the hallway. “Can you get the light? Pull the drapes?”


“I…” Matthew looked at Henry, who looked back at him for a long pause before finally nodding. “Are you sure?” When he received a second nod, Matthew got up to dim the lights and draw the curtains closed. Mid-afternoon sun disappeared into gloomy shade.


“Mr. Connor, senior version,” Gavin said, extending his hand as he walked into the kitchen. He looked tired and drawn.


Matthew frowned. Was he hungry? Had he not slept well? Had it been their disagreement? Because God in heaven knew that if Gavin was being jealous again…if he was up and snooping because another one of the Connors were in the house…


“You know me,” Henry replied. It was a statement, not a question, but he didn’t hesitate to take the offered hand and give Gavin a firm handshake.


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