Kieran left, and I felt as though he'd taken the oxygen with him.

Mean Rowan still stood beside me, his fists still closed tight like he was only seconds away from tearing something apart in a rage.

I finally said, "Well. That was fun."

Rowan turned sharply to face me. "This isn't a joke."

"Oh, I know," I said, throwing my hands up. "It's deadly serious. Because apparently, while the humans are busy figuring out new ways to burn this place down, the great Alphas think the most logical use ...