era

who his Fat

es bore into mine, searching for a crack in my armor. My heart hammered against my ribs, a fra

espite the tremors in my hands. "The Alpha's private affairs, espec

ted her six years ago, why hasn't he filed the Severance Declaration with the Council? It's just p

ssi

of Brennan's office, the door clicking shut behind him. His scent-sharp

sting a shadow over me. He didn't look at K

ne leaving no room for argument. "Ensure she is accommodated. And ensure yo

ic command. I saw Kassie flinch, her pupils dilating as she re

" Kristoph

last look-not of suspicion, but o

es, her voice shifting from pleading to threatening. She had set up a "w

ee that I'm what's best for him, for the Pack. If you don't get him there, I

t I couldn't risk

the Alpha's d

his brow furrowed. He looke

ave a situation. Elder Thorne from the Northern Pack reques

g his temples. "Thorne

eading him into a trap, delivering him to the woman who wanted to

ostess led us not to a conference ro

tic *Sakura* and expensive champagne. The room was dim,

rpr

nothing to the imagination. Behind her, Desmond, B

't move. He

f Cedar and Blizzard exploded from him, turning sharp and biting. He d

sked, his voice a lo

t his eyes. "I... I was instruct

wasn't a question.

o the violence radiating off him. She looped her arm throug

s movements jerky. "There is no

c nature. Kassie's smile faltered. Th

uckled. He swirled his drink, his eyes drifting over to whe

bright side. Now that your chosen Luna is back and eager, you

ind if I see if her scent is as calming as they

left t

so primal, so filled with raw, possessi

nd gripping the Beta's shirt, lifting him onto his toes. His eyes w

ice vibrating with the power of a Co

. He raised his hands in surrender.

fening. Kassie stood frozen, her face pale as she looked from Brennan to me,

kin. He looked at me, his eyes burning with a mixture of fury and

making him sick; I could see it in the way h

grabbing my wrist. H

aving," h

ouse, Alpha?" I wh

hing my ear, his hot breath s

leaving no room for negotiatio