NORA
“ It’s Lenora Skoldofr now. ” My voice echoed in the silent hall. “ I am the mate of Alpha King of the West. Do I need other reasons? ”
“ Women are not…” Another started again but closed his mouth when I looked at him.
Or maybe, because Striker looked at him at the same time.
A little part of me found it infuriating but if I needed Striker’s shadow to get things done, I wouldn’t mind. I would never fight with him over this.
“ I know you all were discussing the vampire threat. ” I started.
All eyes were on me, judging and rejecting. Women were not supposed to take part in such activities.
“ I want to be useful and suggest something to the Alpha King. ” If I needed to rely on him, so be it.
“ What suggestion? ” Striker wondered, craning his neck to look at me.
Instead of getting up and towering over me, he let me remain the taller one. Turning to me, and staying in this position didn’t affect him in front of all these people.
“ We have a small army. ” I stated, as a matter of fact
