Nicolas asked to speak with Vorlyk and his clan in private. Marcus, Amy and their wolves left the room, closing the ornate double doors behind them.

Alpha eyes went first to his mate. "I don't want you part of this."

The words that entered his mind were just for him, "I am your mate. These women need to have me beside them. They need to see my strength, even if you don't feel I have any. You cannot take this away from me or them. Women are nothing to the cats. By ...