It had been two days since the attack, and we were still cleaning up the damage. Luckily, I'd handled things with Aamon. I'd gotten Collin to tell him that the Phoenix turned on him and joined Tolen, and attacked us, and that we had to go around the Lycan border to get to the capital, which gave us a few extra days of travel. However, if we'd actually gone around the border, we would be due to reach the capital tomorrow.
''What excuse are you going to give to Aamon tomorrow when you don't arrive?'' William asked as we sat in Tolens meeting room.
''I'll think of something.'' I shrugged, as long as I had my brother under my thumb, Aamon would buy anything.
''You shouldn't have waited for your mate to fully heal.'' Rog commented.
I glared at him, and he shrank back, ''You are a guest here
