"Damn it!"
Austin was Alpha Lycanisius, leader of the Lycan nation. But that afternoon, his pride had been trampled on by Nolan, and even more painfully, by his own Luna-to-be, in public.
"Alpha, a report from the northern border has just come in."
Alex's voice broke the anger that still burned in the office. The Beta didn't dare look him in the eye. Austin knew that Alex understood that one wrong word could end his life.
"Speak," Austin ordered curtly.
"A small village in the neutral zone, near Cinder Valley, was attacked last night. A rogue pack. They burned the barns and kidnapped five young she-wolves. There are many wounded, and they have no permanent healer."
Austin stood up immediately.
The neutral zone was not his legal responsibility. But allowing Rogue to roam near the Lyc
