My immediate reaction takes even me by surprise. "Against pack rules?" I hiss the words at the last moment, remembering Sage. "Oleksander expressly forbid it."

Maks nods, miserable. "I know," he says. "Should I return to the palace and inform him?"

I could reach out to my grandfather from this distance, but it would alert the Dumonts and Caine I am in the building. Though Caine can track me by scent, so he probably already knows ...