Lucian’s POV
“Explain to me once more how this managed to happen…?” Came Lucian’s deadly growl from behind the desk as the guards knelt on the floor baring their necks.
“You see, Alpha... we were making the rounds, securing the...” one started to speak.
Lucian slammed the knife he was holding through the top of the desk before grabbing the side and tossing it into the wall as he stalked towards them.
His Beta stepped forward then. “I’ll take full responsibility, Alpha…” Gabriel stated.
Alpha Lucian turned on him, overwhelmed with rage.
“Of that, you can be sure of...” He stated in a low, dangerous voice.
Holding up his hands, Gabriel backed away slowly as he attempted to explain.
“I had no way of knowing she would try to run… I mean, I saw that she was upset… I sensed her anx
