“What about Andrew?” Reid suggested.
Dad shook his head. “I’ve worked with him for many years. He isn’t right for the job, but I know you are.”
“Wait,” Kate interrupted. “Alpha Reid, please, please forgive me if I’m overstepping, but isn’t the Black Summit pack just…” She didn’t finish her sentence, but my assumption was confirmed. His reputation was most definitely at the forefront of her mind.
Reid regarded her with something akin to amusement. I knew why he maintained the reputation that Alpha Damon had earned for his pack, but Kate didn’t. My parents didn’t even understand—they also believed the rumors.
I hoped that the fact that I was alive and well after having lived with him for a hot minute cast at least a shadow of doubt, but for Kate, I wasn’t sure.
“Ask Nat,” Reid said simp
