I stared at the note and the bloody rags from Roe's attempt to help and cooled my head. She is a creature of the mind. I need to keep it together at least a little for her because she gets wrapped in the distress of the people around her. Max, Darrel, and McCoy entered my office again as I instructed. 

"First," I announced as they entered, "I am truly sorry, McCoy, and please extend that to Roe. For me, I feel guilt over those injuries and my behavior." 

"she is sleeping it off," he replied. Not a forgiveness, but he is still talking to me. 

"what are we going to do about the threat?" Max asked 

"We are putting her under guard, and I need to win her affections quickly so that she can be turned," my fingers pulled on my hair. 

"the only good thing about that is Roe being a witch makes transitions safer." 

"How does Roe affect transitions?" McCoy asked. I forget that he came from a witch-hating pack and doesn't know much of what they can do. 

"a potion can be made that helps them through the transition," Max answered, "and you never know; with her being a Silverstone, she may know more that could be helpful." 

"like how to grab bad children in the night." McCoy muttered, "I can not believe those legends are based on her family." 

"Back to the point, we need to keep our Luna safe, so what do we already know about her schedule, and what do we need to know?" I asked 

"We know where she works and lives," Darrel supplied 

"We need to know her local haunts if there is a place she goes after work but before going home," Max adds

"We need to analyze the threat. Is it coming from an individual or a group? Hence, we know how many to put on the protection detail," McCoy thought momentarily. 

"It is safer to assume a group for now." 

"Roe could start a carpool so that Esme is never alone," Darrel offered. 

"I could be in it with some other wolf teachers." The biggest thing that would protect her is her ability to defend herself. She needs to go through the change," Max said

"I know that, but I just met her; she isn't a wolf, so she could reject me without knowing." I was at my wit's end on how to keep her safe without scaring her. "This is a fine line; let's start with your suggestions." 

"we will start setting that up, Alpha." Darrel pulled Max and McCoy out of the room. I guess that my wolf was as frustrated as me, poking out through my eyes to make him call me alpha. I sat in my seat and looked at my phone. 

/what are you up to/ Esme sent a little bit ago

/destressing/ I sent back 

/how can I make you feel better?/ 

/short of being here???/My little mate wanted to comfort me. 

/yes short of being there/

 /you are already doing it/ 

/texting?/

 /talking to me I like talking to you/ 

/glad to oblige/ 

/LOL/

 /what has you stressed out?/

/work stuff, there was a threat to an important part of my business/ 

/threat like physical or not?/

 /physical/ 

/I'd like to see someone try to beat you up. LOL, they would probably break their hands/ 

/your confidence in me is comforting/

 /the truth is the truth/

 /Darrel and Roe are starting a carpool you should join/

 /trying to get me in good with your besties? I thought I was supposed to be trying that?/

 /Roe and Darrel mentioned it. No ulterior motive. They just like you/

 /what's not to like?/ 

/I like everything/ 

/now you are making me blush/ 

/can I see/

 /[picture]/

/cute/

/don't judge it is late/ 

/I'll judge you as cute all I want. cute, cute, cute, cute, cute/ 

/you will give me a complex/

 /good/ 

/good night?/ 

/good night, mon lupo/ 

/mon petit loup?/ 

/my little wolf/

 /weird/

 /too weird?/

/Nah, you're good, but I'll need one for you/ 

/whatever you want/ 

/mon loup fort/

/ your strong wolf/

/that way, we match/

/ bonne nuit, mon petit loup/

/bonne nuit, mon loup fort/