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

Lyle looked at his father. “It can’t hurt. Not if we go together. They can’t touch us if all we’re all together. How could they?”


Vaughn took a breath. He studied his son for a moment and then nodded. “As long as we go together as a team, keep our eyes open and our heads on tight, I don’t think they can.” He nodded at Rafe. “Maybe tomorrow night, hm? After a good sleep and a chance to catch up on some dreams?”


One by one, each of them either nodded or murmured their agreement. And as each head tipped, as each tongue moved, Matthew felt the weight of a thousand bricks fall off his shoulders one at a time. He looked at Gavin until Gavin looked back.


“Can I talk to you?” Matthew asked. “In private?” He turned to smile tentatively at Vaughn. “And I wouldn’t mind grabbing some sleep myself. I think I’ve thought myself into exhaustion.”


Chapter 63