“Actually, yes. Days ago,” Kip said, panting. “I, personally, have nothing against you or your girlfriend. I really couldn’t care less who you’re banging. But you know I don’t have a choice.”
Luca growled audibly. Carson turned friend against friend and cared for no one but himself.
Luca stopped and gathered what power he carried inside him by his position in the pack. He felt it from his fingers to his chest, drawing on all the wolves around him. Condemned traitor or not, he still held the power of the Beta. Letting out a slow breath, he searched for the hold Carson’s order had in Kip. The roots were deep, he could not erase it but maybe he could manipulate it. “You may carry out your orders after the battle has reached its conclusion. Your Alpha needs you elsewhere.”
Kip stood up a li
