[Irene Miles’ POV] “But why?” I kept following Theo from the hall to his room to wherever he went. “Why can’t I take part in the war? You are allowing Ryu and others to lead the different fronts, so why not me? I am not weak!” “Ask yourself why I am not allowing you?” He arranged the scrolls and placed them on the shelf beside his bed. “Is it because you think I will hesitate to kill the Eliezers because of Zane?” “Cool! You know!” “Brother! I am your powerful card, you said that yourself!” “And that is why I want you here to protect our pack and if anything goes wrong to take over after me.” “Stop speaking rubbish! Nothing will happen to you. You are coming back after winning the war. If I stay by your side, I can make sure you do!” “You think I don’t know your priorities, you wan

