Paxton's POV
My senses were on high alert as I picked up the distinctive scent of a pack of rogues in the vicinity. A low growl escaped my lips as I confirmed Grace's suspicions that the Rogue King was still alive. Grace had been warning me about the possibility of the Rogue King's spies being embedded within The Council for some time now, and it seemed her fears were well-founded.
Grace was an exceptional warrior, and I admired how she had earned her reputation as the greatest fighter in the Lotus Pack. She had a sharp mind and an uncanny ability to anticipate danger before it struck. She had already predicted an ambush, and I had mindlinked Luke to prepare the car with the necessary gear to deal with it well before we encountered any trouble.
As we tried to put some distance between
