Chapter 157 Bella

• Joey led me into the packhouse, a nervous expression upon his face. He did not need to say a word, I could sense his unease from where I stood. “Joey, I can go in alone. Nobody needs to know you were involved.” I whispered, as we passed into the large foyer. I hated the idea of this man suffering because of me. He and his brother had to be two of the sweetest men I had met, putting everything on the line just to help me.
• “We got this far, didn’t we?” he smiled, albeit a little nervously. "I am a warrior, Bella. I do not walk out in the middle of a mission. I see a mission through."
• I could not help but smile at his words. A sad smile, admittedly, but a smile all the same. This man was too kind, and deserved a lifetime of happiness. I hoped nothing bad came for him. “They surely wouldn’t punish you with the council here would they?” I asked, my mind having gone over the many possibilities of the outcomes since we had left the house. Yes, the Alpha may be being dealt with, but his family were likely to be left in charge. Which meant punishments could still be put in place.