Chapter 19: Talon's POV I was studying the reports from the villages regarding the rogue attacks wondering what Desmond could want from us. I know he wanted power but hadn't he done enough harm? The door to my study suddenly opened and without raising my head, I knew who it was. "I will have to ban you from barging in on me like that!" I hissed. "Ban me and you will have no beta left to run your kingdom," Greg replied as he dropped onto the chair opposite my table. His tone spelled stress and frustration —and these were two words that were never associated with Greg. I raised my head to his face and truly, I found a deep scowl on it. My bet was that he fought with Willow. "What happened this time?" I asked wearily. Having to deal with my mate and my best friend had to be the hardes

