Evie let them argue for ten minutes before she had enough. She pulled out a small bell from her bag and rang it. Loud.
The sharp sound cut through the shouting. Both Alphas stopped and turned to stare at her.
"Thank you," Evie said calmly. "Now, we are going to do this my way or we are not doing it at all. Rule one: only one person speaks at a time. Rule two: no insults or personal attacks. Rule three: we focus on finding a solution, not winning an argument. Agreed?"
Catherine and Brennan looked at each other, then at Evie.
"Agreed," Catherine said reluctantly.
"Fine," Brennan muttered.
"Good," Evie said. She pulled out a map and spread it on the table. "Show me exactly where the disputed territory is."
For the next hour, both Alphas explained their positions. The disputed land was
