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tension in the Golden

en departure. Killian's hold on my arm became a little tighter,

erest. The alphas in attendance looked at each other, alterna

l right, all right. It seems that the Golden Claw

ned to face

y arm, his stance c

outlined a person sta

d broad-shouldered. With a flash of something inscrutable, h

ian Draven, but not the reticen

midable presence. He demanded attent

g motions, he went forward l

had been seated, he paused and leaned n

Draven," his voice res

k's Alpha. I hope e

t over the group. Killian

s relentless ambition,

f the room, "What brings you here, Drav

cal smirk twisting his lips. "And I'

"Your Alpha seems to have neglected his r

e of the alphas shuffled uneasily, while

abandoned his duties," in a scathing tone

yes strayed to me. "Perhaps it had somethin

hing motion towards me. "I believe it's Aria

e, blazing with interest and criticism. My neck b

enough, Draven," in a forebod

a falsely quiet voice. Or

ilty. He has forsaken his dut

around the room. "And I give you

haos and order, betwe

ine Pack is prepared to provide its defense. We'll suppor

While some alphas were shaking their heads

uggest we betr

his cheeks heated. "We are

oyalty is admirable,

tupid. Darius has shown that he is

r the table. "You have the opportunity to escape his s

g to mine. "And to protect the

en it went quiet again. Killian's remarks had triggered a reac

rtraying himself as a rescuer and Darius as a we

eyes of the alphas around me. Discord had been sow

uptly broken by a

s stood with a mask of rage on his face. His muscles wer

low, threatening voice. "You

ace him. "Have I?" he inquired in a humorous

The truth is that you are a meddling fool wh

c tone in his voice, Killian questioned. "Your pack?

eyes blazing with savage

snarls reverberating throughout the pack

s foundations, I gazed in fear. I was stuck between two forces t

that moved quickly and silently. In the

h a knife before anybody could react. His

irst glanced at the person before turnin

was Killian's own beta, Lucas. His eyes wer

murmured in an emotionless v