Chapter 246 – Kieran Shares Something Unexpected
Ella
Dinner is a tense affair.
I wish I could say it’s clear whether or not our efforts with this summit are paying off, but all of these Alphas play their cards so close to their chests – well, all except Kieran. The Storm Forest Alpha spends the evening glaring at everyone around him, even his own men. I’m beginning to think that there isn’t any way for us to win him over and that we should focus our attention elsewhere – on the Alpha’s we can form alliances with. Still, I understand that excluding him might make his animosity towards our cause even greater.
I ponder my conversation with Sinclair, wondering if Kieran is actively betraying us. Has he told Damon that my mate still lives? Is he planning on helping him attempt another assassination? I don’t believe he cares about people beyond his pack or perhaps beyond Vanara, but I didn’t believe he was stupid. It’s one thing to refuse to join forces with us, and another entirely to make a suicide pact with a madman – for that’s surely what joining Damon would mean.
Of course, I’ve been wrong before. Sinclair believes he’s hiding something, and I have to admit the Alpha’s behavior is suspect. So my only mission tonight is to persuade Kieran to come clean, and I know exactly how I’m going to do it.
watching him. Every time Kieran looks up and finds my eyes on him, I stare with the same expression I’ve always used for misbehaving children. It’s not threatening or cold, rather deliberate and dismayed. It says: I know what you’ve done and I’m already disappointed, don’t make things worse by
sprinkling bait into my conversations as well, which isn’t difficult when all the delegates want to debrief about their excursion today. “It was absolutely sickening.” The Black Alder is saying next to me. “I’ve never seen so many people in so much pain.” He’s looking at me with wide eyed
head sadly. “It’s the worst kind of betrayal. What kind
Dawn Alpha pipes up. “The
then we all do. If we only help the shifters and leave
need. This is the same principle. Vanara has the power and strength that all those beings fleeing the war, and everyone who remains trapped under Damon’s thumb, lack.” Sinclair has
of the world wages war…” I trail off, sounding forlorn. “Well I just can’t find any honor in that.” I return my full focus to my true target, pleased to see the Storm Forest Alpha listening
turning increasingly red while I make my speech, surges up from the table. “Fine damn you!” He bursts, throwing down his napkin. His movement is so abrupt that his chair falls back and clatters against the marble floor, adding violent emphasis to his outburst.. A hush falls over
rest a steadying hand on his leg, keeping my posture relaxed. “It’s okay.” I soothe, trying to gentle his worth. “I’d like to hear anything Alpha Kieran has
eyes at me, outrage and indignance pouring off of him in waves. “Ohh you’re too clever for your own good, you know that?” He grumbles – it does not sound
been told.” I tell him,
“Yesterday I returned to my rooms to find an anonymous electronic message waiting, including a video link and a note
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