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I phased after her, but she was already out of the room and down the hall, her vampire talents rivaling my own.I’m going to make you pay for that later.
I look forward to it, My Prince.
My lips curled at the title, mostly because I knew what it meant. Raelyn usedMy Princewhen she agreed to my terms. It was her way of saying she approved and consented to whatever I was doing, something that proved to be particularly helpful in sexual situations.Your Highnesswas her safe word, the one she uttered when she was uneasy.
Thus,My Princewas an invitation to play.
And play we would.
After we met with the wolves and brought them up to speed.
Because apparently we were now sharing space with Edon, Silas, and Luna. The mated triad from Clemente Clan.
Sighing, I went to find a suit.
It was going to be a long fucking night of meetings.
But at least I had a playdate to look forward to…
CHAPTER FORTY-THREE
CAM
The lycans paced,their agitation adding an undercurrent of tension to the air.
An undercurrent I didn’t appreciate.
We’d been in this space for far too fucking long. Yesterday, I’d thought this ballroom was too big for a meeting of this size. Today, it felt too damn small.
After hours of discussion, I was more than ready for a break.
But I held still and remained patient for Ismerelda. She sat beside me, her focus on two of the pacing lycans. I’d been reintroduced to both of them even though I’d met them before.
One was Jolene, an older alpha from Clemente Clan. The other was Luka, the lycan I’d entrusted with Ismerelda’s safety. He’d given myErositaa hug the moment he’d seen her earlier, his concern for her well-being notable. Primarily as it’d been his mate who had betrayed everyone and taken Ismerelda to me.
Ismerelda had whispered her forgiveness, telling him it wasn’t his fault.
And now he was in full debate mode with Jolene.
Jace and Darius inserted comments every now and then. Khalid and Hazel did as well.
Kylan seemed bored, his focus more on his redheaded mate than on the prowling lycans.
And I just wanted this to end.
I’d agreed to be their leader—something I hadn’t actually mentioned out loud yet. But until someone gave me a goal, I had nothing to do. Mainly because all of my knowledge was either outdated or manipulated.
About the only thing that had interested me thus far was Luka’s need for vengeance against his mate, Mira.
“When we find her, she’s mine to deal with,” he’d snarled an hour ago. “No exceptions.”
I hadn’t argued his desire to kill the treacherous bitch. I’d merely added, “And Michael is Ismerelda’s to deal with.”
Which had drawn a few curious looks, but no one had countered my claim.
It seemed the overall consensus was that we needed to infiltrate the compound beneath the catacombs, kill everyone, and capture proof of Lilith’s work.
Then we would call an alliance meeting to present everything to the royals and alphas.
