Kael Kael had grown up with Marcus who was only a year younger than him. His father was a trusted member of council and a close friend to Kael’s own father. They had ridden horses together, slept out in the cold, cried when Marcus’s mother died, then again when Kael’s mother died. Marcus had angered him before. But not the way Kael was furious now. Who did he think he was standing so close to his mate? Axel was clawing, trying to fight. Kael had fought off the urge to strangle his beta when he'd found him leaning so protectively towards her like they were lost in their own world. Kael stepped into his study and allowed the door to bang shut even though he knew Marcus and Isolde were right behind him. He walked to his desk and sat down. The door was opened and Marcus came in firs

