na

ioner's axe, yet after the initial shock faded, Burdell's eyes darted toward K

moothing down the front of her velvet gown to

nd like a patient mother. "As long as you stay quiet and know your

cker of anger, feeling only the detached c

e Lord and Lady here heard that clearly. The great Pack Alpha of the Rich territory pocketed one million gold c

grey-haired pack lords in the front row frowned deeply, shaking

tled purple as the scornful whisp

antically. "I meant that once the territory's tax reve

epped closer to the steps of the dais.

yes onto his

romises. Open the treasury and count

dell slammed both hands on the table and stood up, un

er and the supreme ruler of this pack! When

e massive crystal chandeliers rattled violently, glass pendants c

wet sand. I bit down hard on the inside of my lower lip until the metallic taste o

oodied lips. "A ruler who steals his dead

steps of the dais, marched right up to me, and ra

ep back. I simply sta

e entire kingdom will know by tomorrow morning that Lord Rich beat his crippled

fingers trembled violently, inches from

d down the steps and grabbed Burdel

elf! Now is not the

e, Burdell yanked his arm back, hi

o you want?" he hissed

od in my mouth and

e family vault right now and

een me and the stairs. "The vault holds pack s

ching the sudden pani

ding filthy scandals that ca

er against her skirt, looking away from me. Noticing her tel

enough trouble, or do you truly

my arrogant ex-fiancé, a m

urdell and Concetta. "Since you refuse to hand over my property with dign

ta's twitching face as I prepared to detonate the