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.

I reply defiantly, tilting my

won’t apologize for protecting

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

I can’t read them I can’t tell if they

had died. Was this some elaborate ruse?” Samsen

feel Aaron bristle and know he’s

attack 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 from further harm. A threat that came from within the Council

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

proof? Samsen demands. “And how do we know this all simply wasn’t a conspiracy of your own design to

realize I can sense a hint of

Oh my go d.

They’re intimidated by us.

done, and

It’s probably not surprising

the power of three Alphas, he’s more powerful than any of

Alpha powers again myself, even though it

and wolves that account for over a third of

the very landscape

realize it won’t matter what we say

up

we’re a danger to them

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