“What border?” Kieran asked the second Izzy left. His eyes were sharp, his posture rigid.
Mark exhaled, stepping closer. “No border, Alpha. I lied to make her leave, I do not want Luna to listen to our conversation . I needed to talk to you—alone.”
Kieran’s expression didn’t shift, but the air between them thickened. “Now talk, she left already.”
Mark hesitated before saying, “Ever since Zarek died, you’ve ruled over both packs.”
Kieran didn’t blink. “Of course, I put Jake in charge of everything. Is he not handling things?”
Mark’s lips pressed into a thin line. “That’s the problem.”
Kieran’s jaw tightened. “What problem?”
Mark took a breath. “Jake is dead.”
Silence.
Then, Kieran chuckled. Low, almost amused. “What?”
Mark didn’t flinch. “His body is outside.”
“Mark, I am not in
