Aaron and I make our way to the formal sitting room we use to entertain important guests.

We wait silently, and time seems to drag on forever.

Eventually there are voices and footsteps in the hall, and then James leads The Elder Samsen and The Elder Petyr into the room, two of the highest-ranking Council members.

I swallow down a surge of anxiety at their appearance here.

“Alpha Rathborn,” Elder Samsen greets, his tone and features serious. I assume you know why we’re here.”

Aaron inclines his head. “Tobin is dead.”

This bluntness seems to surprise Samsen and Petyr, because they share a quick look

“So you admit to killing Councilmember Tobin Havelock to assume his Alpha powers and control of his pack?”

“Adam killed Tobin!” I blurt out, and I sense Aaron stiffen next to me, obviously not wanting me to draw attention to myself

But it’s too late. Both Samsen and Petyr swing their gazes to me.

And then it’s like they’re seeing me for the first time. Samsen subtly scents the air while Petyr’s eyes narrow.

“Luna Leah, if Adam killed Tobin, how have you come to possess the powers of the Havelock Alpha?” Petyr demands in a sharp voice.

Adam,” I reply

apologize for protecting my

to kill Aaron I did what I had to in order to keep the people

share another look, and I can’t read them

to believe the child had died. Was this some elaborate

Aaron bristle and know he’s working

son barely survived. I let everyone believe he had died to protect him from further harm. A threat that came from

Petyr don’t buy this, and don’t like the accusation Aaron is

how do we know this all simply wasn’t a conspiracy of your own design to gain more pack lands, more wolves, and amas s

I can sense a hint

Oh my go d.

They’re intimidated by us.

and what we

It’s probably not surprising

of three Alphas, he’s more powerful

Alpha powers again myself, even though

us, we have the pack lands and wolves that account for over a third

truly wanted to, we could change the very landscape of the entire pack hierarchy

it won’t matter

up their minds about

danger to them

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