Zane POV Three Years Later The conference room in this hotel is too small for my liking. I don't understand why we couldn't have this introduction at one of the packs. The five Gemstone Packs can be cordial when necessary. But apparently, the Alpha of the Imperial Pack is calling the shots now. "He's late," I grumble to Zeus. "They aren't off to a very good start." "Why are we here anyway?" Alpha Randolph, from the Sapphire Pack, spits from across the table. "Because the Imperial Pack Alpha wants to meet with us to set up trade agreements and conditions," Zeke responds diplomatically. "They aren't Gemstones," Alpha Randolph reminds us all. "They aren't," Alpha Ares says. "But they could offer us something no one else can." "You aren't really suggesting they are

