Something fundamental inside me shifted. NINE Shay I t was even harder leaving Dirge in the cell the second time, but I did it with renewed determination. “If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I’d have called you a liar,” Julius said as we walked through the door into the monitoring room. “Can we let him out?” I didn’t wait for a lengthy discussion or for people to start second-guessing what they’d seen. I needed him out. I needed him with me. “We will vote on it,” Kane said, laying a gentle hand on my shoulder before crossing to Brielle’s waiting arms. She stared up at him with adoration. “Have I told you lately that I don’t like it when you put yourself in danger? That was terrifying to watch.” “I know, baby, but I could cow his wolf if I had to. This is part of being Alpha.” H

