** Alaric’s POV **

Everyone in this room is waiting for the Phoenix Pack alphas to arrive. Not that anyone would openly admit it, because heaven forbid they ask for help from the pack that everyone said was weak and would fail.

My brother and I are waiting for them just as eagerly, but for an entirely different reason. A reason we decided was best to keep to ourselves for the time being. It’s evident that our mate is highly protected by the pack, and if we start asking questions about her, ...