My heart was beating so loud I could hear it in my ears and I waited for Cassia to finish talking and everyone was dead quiet waiting to hear what the three Alphas had decided.

"Your demonstration was impressive," Cassia said looking right at me "And your offer to remain neutral shows you understand the concern we all have about one pack holding too much power."

"But?" I said because I could hear there was a but coming and she said "But we can't allow the Shard to be in the hands of someone ...