He kissed her then pulled back and leaned his forehead against hers. “I’m taking him down for you and me. Taking him down for your parents. Down for your mother’s brother. And most importantly, for my father.” She slid her arms around his neck and held him tightly, knowing what was happening tonight. Someone would die.
Aric cleared his throat. “Caleb, whatever you want to do, I’m behind you all the way. And if you know now isn’t the time, then I say it is for me and my brothers. And the babies. I’ll take him in an alpha challenge, seeing as I’m temporarily in charge until Dad is out of the hospital.”
His father flashed him an angry look. “I’m not—”
“You’re in the hospital, Dad. You were almost f*****g dead a few hours ago. The doctor wants to keep you overnight and you’re staying—”
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