Beverly is on the ground.
Jack and Bischel are trembling.
And Alpha Crane is vibrating with anger. “You can’t just shoot my wolves!”
“I can if they run,” Volt tells him. “You agreed to justice. He tried to flee. Surely you don’t want that kind of coward in your pack, yeah?”
“Correct,” Canton says. “My punishment, my decision, right, father?”
Alpha Crane growls.
Canton growls back.
Tieran tops them both with a howl that makes me weak in the knees. He exudes alpha energy, his dominance a palpable wave in the air that brings several wolves to the ground beneath the force of his command.
When Caius and Volt join him, even more wolves collapse beneath their authority.
The only reason I don’t is because of Volt holding me to him.
He won’t let me kneel.
Unless it’s in the bedroom.
When Alpha Crane starts to tremble, my mates stop howling.
“The next reminder won’t be verbal,” Tieran tells him, his tone edged with superiority and underlined in astute command. “Beverly, begin your questioning.Now.”
The four wolves in question are all on the ground with the redhead just a few feet away from them, curled into the fetal position.
It’s not the kindest trial, but it beats being locked up in a cage in wolf form.
At least these assholes can talk.
And every time they even think about lying, Tieran growls.
In the end, they tell the truth and admit to raping and murdering my mom—under Alpha Crane’s authority.
That last bit surprises me because I expected them to blame Canton.
But Tieran’s lingering threat appears to force them to be fully honest.
Do you think Alpha Crane wanted the blame to fall on Canton?I wonder, asking my clan.Maybe that’s why he wanted him to choose what to do? To be able to pin some of the fault on him?
I think Canton and Alpha Crane have been playing a dangerous leadership game these last few years,Caius replies.And the student has just become the master.
Yes, we will need to watch him carefully. But he has made some wise decisions today,Tieran says. Then he clears his throat and thanks Beverly for her service. “Jack, Bischel, if you could please escort these four wolves to Wolfe Island, it would be greatly appreciated,” he says at the end.
Jack and Bischel immediately move forward to do exactly what he requested, causing my lips to twitch a little.
Mmm, I told you Clove would enjoy watching me work,Volt muses at us all.She’s a natural wingwoman, too.
You’re not taking her on assignments,Tieran replies immediately.I only okayed this one because it wasn’t dangerous.
Volt snorts.She’s not a damsel, T.
No, she’spregnant,Tieran reminds him flatly.Withyourchild.
Or that’s the guess, anyway.
