CALEB My brain felt foggy. Inside of me, my wolf roared and demanded to take over and it was another struggle to keep him in check because once he would take over, he would have probably torn off Esther’s head. On the other hand, I did not know how to face Valerie, or even break the news to her that Esther would be gracing the mansion. Hunter was hot on my heels, pacing ahead. I knew he mirrored the same frustration as mine, torn with the decision and there was nothing settling about it. His gaze locked on mine and I shook my head. “It doesn’t matter what the Council decides, the decision is not binding on the Alpha,” I told him. Since my father was part of the Council, I knew the rules intricately. Hunter contemplated before responding. “Unless the Alpha wants to rebel and wage a

