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.

killed Adam,” I reply defiantly,

for protecting my son

kill Aaron I did what I

I can’t read them I can’t tell if they believe me or

child had died. Was this some elaborate ruse?”

Aaron bristle and know he’s working to restrain his

at the hospital was real,” Aaron says, his voice low and growly. “My son barely survived. I let everyone believe he had died to protect him

and Petyr don’t buy this, and don’t like the

we know this all simply wasn’t a conspiracy of your own design to gain

can sense a hint of unease radiating from

Oh my go d.

They’re intimidated by us.

about what we’ve done, and

It’s probably not surprising

the power of three Alphas, he’s

I’ve come into Alpha powers again myself, even though it

we have the pack lands and wolves that account for over

wanted to, we could change the

realize it won’t matter what we say or

made up their minds

a danger to them personally, and everything

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