Axel’s pov
I moved over to Lysander, standing at his side as I stared at the rogue alpha. What kind of help did he want? I waited for him to explain. I could feel the way Lysander stood beside me, how tense his body was as he let his arms hang casually by his sides. He would be ready for a fight if it came down to it.
The rogue alpha grinned as he stepped closer to us. “Help with what?” I asked as the tension charged between us.
“Simple,” the rogue said simply. As though there was ever anything simple about this man causing me heartache while still dead in a hole somewhere in my woods.
“I need help managing the finances of my land.”
“You want our pack’s money and resources and connection,” Lysander replied before I can get any words past my lips.
I frowned. “You want money?”
The alp
