Thor

e. I paid the fare in cash and stepped out into the drizzle, the

ranking Beta wolves leaning against a dumpster let out lewd whi

ted iron service door. It cracked open an in

me inside before bolting the heavy lock. Looking me up and down inside t

ndled?" I asked calmly,

g her arms. "But I can't touch the Gamma elites guarding the second-floor VIP corridor. The

nch coat pocket, I held up the black

. "Are you insane? You stole the Alpha King's persona

entally left behind for me," I corrected

ping back into the shadows of the stockroom. "I

f hallway. Pushing through a heavy velvet curtain, the pounding heavy m

the main floor, I headed straight for the private

guards-even larger than the ones earlier-sto

t growled, extending a thick arm to block my chest wh

fted my chin, raised my right hand in front

cufflink gleamed with a dark, unmistakable luster, the anc

replaced by cold dread. Every member of the Apex Pack knew that Julian never let

stammered, his posture instantly shif

, step aside," I said, pitching my voice into the haughty, i

Link to disturb Julian over a personal errand, nor did they dare block someone holding

n the quiet, soundproofed second-floor corridor wher

carpenter had already replaced the broken lock and four guards st

the little stray who got

wainscoting with a crystal glass of whiskey in his hand,

aid with a sligh

er my buttoned-up black trench coat. "You've got serious nerve, Elar

the Alpha," I replied evenly, sh

s his handsome face. "Interesting. Come on, then, sweetheart. I'll wal

nk y

parted. Wrapping his fingers around the brass handle, he pushe

. As the heavy door clicked shut behind me, every conversation in the room di