"Like the Beta's daughter. She's always off drawing something, isn't she, when her nose isn't stuck in a textbook."
A laugh roared out among Magnus and Ethan's friends at these pack members' words.
Making Rowan Grimwood snort, "Like Magnus's little puppy or Ethan's little messenger service has time to do that. She's too busy sucking up to those two."
Evening more laughter from the others.
Timber growled in Magnus's mind at Rowan's cruel words. But he kept his voice calm, "Since when did you all start talking like this, about the Beta's daughter and Ethan's sister like this?"
The laughter died abruptly, an uncomfortable silence falling over the table.
Rowan shifted in his seat, suddenly aware of the dangerous edge beneath Magnus's quiet tone. "It's just a joke, man. Everyone knows she
