The Transfer | BOOK 1 ✅

47 - Scheming

I hoped you're enjoying the book so far. They're back in Takiani now so things are going to go back to normal... maybe.

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"Good morning, Alfie," I greeted the male as I approached him. He turned his head and looked up at me with a wide grin. I had missed him.

Alfie pulled me into a tight hug. He held me close for a few moments before he pulled away and grinned some more. I offered him a smile also.

"Ali, so glad that you're back. It gets a little boring around here without your constant complaining," Alfie teased as I walked with him. I chuckled a little and rolled my eyes.

"Well you won't have to put up with me for much longer, since this snow doesn't look like it's going anywhere anytime soon," I huffed out. I was bitter about the snow. I wanted to train and I wanted to get better, but I knew this winter was going to be a long one.

"Very true, kiddo. Where are you off to? There's going to be a storm tonight, I think," Alfie asked me. I smiled up at him and motioned towards Lila's cabin.

"Lila, Brayleigh, Cass and I are having a girls day," I told him. Alfie snorted at me. He shook his head and I giggled. Alfie was often blunt with people and it sometimes looked like he hated everyone.

But Alfie was in fact very caring. He seemed very fond of Brayleigh, but I was sure that was because of the fact that she was his son's mate. He liked Lila, I knew that. But everyone liked Lila.

He seemed to enjoy my company too. Despite his constant complaining about my complaining, he still liked to joke and mess around with me. He was a good wolf and I respected him a lot.

"Right. No boys involved, are there?" Alfie questioned me. I shook my head at him even though I wished there were. Liam was busy all of the day before because Henry had him swamped with work the moment he came back from the trip.

I was angry that Henry was keeping Liam cooped up in his office. Why was he being such an ass? Liam had just returned from a trip, could Henry not give him a break? A day to style in would've been nice.

"No boys, Alfie. Kade is too big a baby to get out of bed and walk into the cold, Leon and Lucas are fast asleep and Henry is keeping Liam busy with paperwork and lord knows what," I muttered to him. Alfie chuckled as he slung an arm over my shoulders while we walked. I smiled at his action.

"But you're definitely walking in the direction of Liam's office right now," Alfie told me as we stepped into the pack house. My cheeks blushed red as I was guilty. I just wanted to see Liam this morning to see how he was going.

"I'm checking up on him. He was in a shitty mood all of yesterday and I just want to see how he's going now," I said to Alfie. He winked at me and I rolled my eyes as we walked up the stairs together.

"What are you up to on this fine morning?" I asked Alfie. He sighed and showed me a handful of paperwork.

"Henry wanted security checks done. Liam isn't the only being swamped with paperwork right now," Alfie said with an irritated huff. I laughed at him and rolled my eyes.

"Sounds super fun," I said sarcastically. He nodded in agreement and rolled his eyes. We came up to the hallway where Liam and Henry's office were.

"Have fun with your little boyfriend. Try not to interrupt his work too much," Alfie told me with a cheeky grin. I rolled my eyes at him and looked away to hide my blush. He continued down the hallway and I stopped in front of Liam's office.

I knocked on the door and then pushed it open. I peeked inside, my stomach dropping a little when I saw Veronica sitting on Liam's desk, right next to him while he was doing work.