Damien was eager for the meeting with the New Orleans Council to be over, he wanted to go home, to his mate. He'd left the pack early that morning with Drew in charge of everything, especially his mate's safety. His cousins were there, Arthur, as usual, was doing all the negotiating, he was good at all that stuff, a wolf in a damn good suit. A leer lightened his face, making Mr Murphy a little trembly. Mr Murphy was a curious case for Damien: on one hand, his behavior clearly suggested he was beyond terrified of the Winter boys. On the other hand, he managed to hold eye contact with them for longer than... Damien was tempted to think most of his pack. Mr Murphy's courage was a thing of wonder. The man, too, had respect for royalty in his presence, it made Damien not want to rip his head of
