chapter 147

“Ace Grant, I strip you of your title and your role as alpha of Wolf Creek,” I said.

“No, you can’t do that. You can’t. I earned this.” He stood, his hands balled into fists.

For a moment, I thought he might charge me. My guards moved closer and Alec stood in front of me.

Ace took a step back and Alec’s tension eased. He stepped aside, but stayed right next to me.

“You stole the title,” I said. “You didn’t work for it. You didn’t earn it. You didn’t prove anything to gain it.”

“He doesn’t even have a mark,” someone shouted from behind. The gathered shifters cheered in response.

“Send him to the caves!” Another voice called. The cheers grew even wilder.

I smirked, knowing I had been correct. I was never alone here, we were all prisoners.

“Please no, have mercy,” Ace said. “I already lost my son. Isn’t that enough?”

“You don’t want to be trapped in the caves?” I had no intention of sending him there, but I had to admit I was enjoying hearing him beg.

“I didn’t betray anyone. It’s not a