Carrick's POV "I’ve been sending letters, notes, and warnings for a while now, but you declined every single one," Matthias said, one eye closed. "That’s why I came myself...to speak with the same Alpha who let me down. Don’t forget you had to fight us before becoming Alpha King. And once I kill you, I become the next Alpha King." Carrick glanced at Ruby. He wanted her to go inside, but it was beginning to look like he was trying to hide something from her. That wasn’t it. He just didn’t want her to get hurt...especially now that he could feel his wolf trying to break loose. Matthias was provoking him, and he was ready to show him why he was the Alpha King. "And don’t forget, the Alpha King has a contract with every Alpha under him. You kill our wolves without reason, and you forfeit yo

