Ryder POV

The pack meeting is a disaster waiting to happen.

I can feel the tension the moment I walk into the main room. My wolves are scattered around the space, some at the bar, others playing pool, a few lounging on the leather couches. But they're all watching me with varying degrees of concern and confusion.

In the twelve hours since I brought Jolie home, word has spread through the compound like wildfire. The alpha has claimed a female. A weak female from a pack that considers her ...