Kade sensed trouble even before he heard the voice.

Counselor Duarte was coming toward him with his son behind him, both with the kind of confidence that only men who have never been contradicted carry in their hearts. Luara and Mila were nearby, and the Alpha's gaze was already alert before the old man opened his mouth.

Kade knew that the meeting would not bring anything good, and the first glance was enough to sense trouble. The old man always spoke in a tone that mixed ...