He turned to me. “But they are scholars, and I fear we’ve come to need warriors.”
“The armed guards suggest otherwise,” I pointed out.
“There are less than dozen. They would be slaughtered if we go to war. I am in recruiting mode, and I can see a warrior when I look at you.”
Shit. And here I’d thought Lunessa had hidden my power. “As warrior as any werewolf.”
Broderick shook his head. “No. No. You’ve been a follower, but I can tell you could be a good leader. The decisions you’ve made here. The way you protect your mate. I see the calculations in your eyes. You’re a strategist, and I suspect you’re more powerful than you believe. Your mate is a knowledgeable witch. Stay and help. Fight for our cause.”
“Lulu is far more gullible than I. You spin a terrifying story, but you offer little
