Chapter 51

Alastair's Point of View

We were all shocked at the Alpha's confession. Phaedra's father. But that still didn't explain why he was here. Or why Nerezza didn't come to see him personally. Why she had to send us to do her work was beyond me. If he was her ally, then why go through the trouble of sending us?

Sure, she was still on palace arrest. But couldn't she make up an excuse to come see him? After all, he was an Alpha that fell beneath the king's hold. She was the king's right hand. Questions swirled in my mind in the few seconds it took for Lysander to say something.

"Why are you here, Alpha? From what I know, you are far from home." Lysander grumbled. You could see the unease in his shoulders. The way he sized up the Alpha. This must have been the first time Lysander has met someone bigger than him. It sparked a rather cruel joy inside me.

The Alpha leaned back in his seat. Looked us all over before smiling again. "Because I have vital information to our cause. Your mate is cunni