“SILENCE!” Rob thundered, and the room fell quiet. I looked around the table; here were Lords of different clans. Thirteen clans, thirteen Lords, including us. But only ten were present today. With his newfound strength, Rob has been bullying and challenging each Lord into submission, and now they fear him. Greatly. Only Lord Darwen and Lord Hubb refused to honor this meeting despite Rob's threats. They'd soon come to find out, though, that Rob doesn't make empty threats. He had instructed me to gather the Lords here with their most powerful weremages. And just like them, I'm looking forward to what Rob has to say. He told me it was a surprise. “My Lords. I summoned you all not because I couldn't make this decision myself, but I just didn't want unnecessary bloodshed. I mean, what'

