King has been in the meeting for an hour while Axel tries keeping me entertained. Our game of cards is not helping.
"Trump," Axel says with a grin he can't hide after laying down a three of spades.
I throw my entire hand across the room and jump from my chair. I need to hit something. Someone. Anything.
"Shadow Warriors run to work off the rage and that's what you need to do."
I turn to him feeling the temperature rising around me, the deep ache in my bones, and the burn of change in my blood. I need a few deep breaths before I can answer him. "I'll do anything."
Before Axel can put his suggestion into action, King enters the room.
"You agitated her?" he accuses Axel.
"I won a trick while playing cards. She was kicking my ass."
"I'm standing right here." I wave like a lunatic. "If
