“That’s enough, Lexi,” her brother ordered. “Sit down.” She pursed her lips, eyes burning with protest. Nevertheless, she reluctantly obeyed. It’d been years and she was still the same hard-headed sister who adored her older brother. Lexi kept the high ranks together, though none of them either noticed or acknowledged it. “Luna Luan Laister, Red Claw never allows any of its members to leave for their mates. There has never been a case as unique as yours and I pray there never will be. You are a sister of the Red Circle, which you know implies that you’ve taken on a new identity, a new life. To Red Claw, you are only Luan. It is the code you swore to.” He paused to briefly glance at my direction. “Your mate insists that Helia and I consider every relevant fact. If I choose to ignore the

