There was silence in the office. Then Vince spoke up. “Garith, I don’t think that is really necessary.” He tried to push back, but Garith was having none of it.

“Pick boy.” There was an edge to his voice.

“I would listen to my father, Brandon. It’s not the end of the world nating the girl, is it?‘ She sighed. “I mean, look at your father. He still has his fun.” There was a pause. “Matings don’t have to be this sacred thing that some people make it out to be. Sometimes it’s just a way to leverage your position.”

“Leverage my position?”

Verity murmured an agreement. “Yeah. You use this one to entice others. When they see your bond isn’t something held in reverence that others are, it will give the stupid ones the idea that they could win you over, and they can become luna.” She laughed. “But keeping this one around might be better than you think.”

“How is that even possible?” Brandon sounded like a whiny toddler. I sneered where I stood.

“She is ambitious. But also dumb. She will do whatever she can to keep her spot as luna.”

Brandon was quiet for a moment. “Like my mother.”

Vince laughed this time. “Exactly. She has her uses. And she looks the other was instead of getting angry about the other women.”

my head. I wasn’t learning anything here, and I went to move on,

actually send a response to the invite?” Garith

isn’t going to actually show up.” She moved across th4e room, her voice fading away as she moved. “Believe me, he has been locked up in his office, knee deep in reports of the rogues and their

don’t know why you think that’s so funny.” Morgan sounded aggravated. He probably didn’t like how Verity was talking about Shannon. “If he figures out that every attack happens to a pack

laughed again. “Who would think

The caves…

Holy fucking shit.

caves are connected to others. Any pack that was attacked, there should be

I waited for his response. But I heard someone in the office shush the room. “What

phone into my pocket as the door slammed open, and everyone rushed out. The five of them

scent with magic?” Vince turned to

learned to change their scent, but neither was good at it. It is possible

his head. “Maybe you heard

and laid her hand on his

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