At His Ranch House

But the movement sent another sharp pain digging into her shoulder. The last thing she remembered was dropping her head hard against his firm chest and hearing him curse under his breath.

* * *

Seeing the number of vehicles at his ranch house as Elgin drove up to the front walk, Alpha King Axel Ash suspected all his pack members had arrived to see Cassie. 

Wanting to be alone with her until she was better, he growled, "Who called the pack meeting?"

In the Suburban, no one said a word as Fergus hurried to get Alpha King Axel Ash's door for him and Elgin let Pierce and Quincy out of the back of the vehicle. 

Both jumped out and bounded to greet Alpha King Axel Ash as if they hadn't seen him in ages, maybe attempting to get into his good graces again after this latest fiasco.