Declan
I was in the middle of a heated discussion with Thomas when Jason burst into the room, his eyes wide with urgency.
"Alpha," he panted, "you need to come to the gates. Now."
My hackles raised instantly. "What's happening?"
"It's Elena's grandmother. She's here."
I was moving before he finished speaking, my mind racing. What game was that old witch playing now? As I strode through the pack house, I caught sight of my father's cell and made a split-second decision.
"You," I growled, pointing at him. "You're coming with me."
He raised an eyebrow but didn't argue, following me out of his cell. We'd need every advantage we could get.
The air at the gates was thick with tension. My pack formed a protective semicircle, facing outward. And there, standing just beyond our territory,
