He knows what’s going on and he said he had complete faith in me and that if Carswell’s in the shit all well and good. Did you give her any reason...to think either Sharon or I was your source?”“Of course I didn’t.”“Of course you didn’t but I had to ask to make sure Sharon’s safe. I really never thought you would have.”I held her hand. “Will you both be Okay?”“The force never likes this sort of thing and there’ll be an enquiry but it’s really no problem.”We watched the news together but the local. I couldn’t help myself I had to give him a hug, as I did I nuzzled his neck. In the past it always seemed to help Father feel more comfortable talking to his only daughter about difficult matters. ‘Ah my sweet little Belle, it’s just that it’s going to be harder for me to protect you from the pack now that I won’t be the alpha anymore,’ said Father. ‘But Father, one of my brothers will be alpha, they will not let any of the pack hurt me. They would do anything for me,’ I said. ‘Maybe, if I. .." That has been important to you all these years, hasn't it, Ismi? Why?" Well, I, uh, think it's important to all girls. I mean, I'll bet Rebecca and Tessa... oh, uh, I mean..."Ignoring the inference about himself and Tessa, Cal pushed a little harder. "But it's especially important to you, isn't it?" Yeah, you're right, Cal. Dr. Waxman and I talked about it quite a bit. It's, uh, kinda weird..." Nothing about you could be weird," he assured her. With that, she reached across the center. She told him about the tempting little voice. She told him Richard's parable. At least that made them both laugh. Finally she told him about Deborah telling her firmly but lovingly that Richard was out of bounds."So you see, Harry, that in some ways I'd like to go further with you but I daren't in case I upset you too much." She left unsaid her fear of him giving her up."Tig, my sweet, it's time you gave a little bit more thought to your own happiness and development rather than bending over.