JACOB POV We entered the conference room and I surveyed the room. The Alpha King was at the head of the table at the far end, leaving my normal seat at the main head of the table open. He could have easily taken my spot without me questioning him, but the fact that he was letting me take the lead felt pretty good. My father sat to his left, Alina on his right. She had her eyes glued next to her on the vampire, followed by Thatcher and Rosalind, closest to me. Genevieve’s seat was to my right, then Ryker, Ryan, and back to my father. Before we sat, I pulled Genevieve’s seat right next to mine at the head of the table, pulling it out for her to sit and tucking it in as she got comfortable. I felt the wave of her love pulse through our bond. You kept your word. Always, Darling. Equal

