My pulse was pounding in my ears. Derek was being held?
Likely restrained. This would be my best chance at forcing information out of him myself.
“Where is he?” I demanded.
“You assume you would be allowed anywhere near him.” King Zavan closed his eyes briefly as if warding off a headache.
I hesitated, considering. “He was not killed straightaway. So you do adjust your laws per case.”
Could this be why he had changed his order on Cyrus?
After Derek’s direct attempt on his life and being kept alive after, it was more illogical that the King would be so steadfast on executing my brother over something such as a dated grievance from my Pack.
King Zavan’s mouth twisted slightly as his gaze flitted back to me, as if he could detect my line of thought.
“Derek is a Lycan,” he said. “As yo
