A promise made

"You're going to kill him, Denzel. As your beta," Maverick paused, grabbed Denzel's elbow, and forced him to meet his gaze. "As your brother," he emphasized and with a sigh, placed both palms on Denzel's shoulders.

"I am telling you that Cinnia Ramilek is only going to be a weakness to us. She has already been used by the witches to get you to do their bidding simply because she's carrying your child. What happens when 'they' get wind of it?" Maverick hissed.

Denzel shrugged off his hands and walked over to his seat behind his desk.

"What did I tell you yesterday? Kai understands me so why can't you do the same, brother?" Denzel busied himself with the papers before him.

"Kai is not your blood. No matter how much you love him and have accepted him into our family, Kai is only a member of the pack and he'll speak to you as one. I, on the other hand, am your brother, damn it! The man whom you want to fight is also my father!"

Denzel shook his head while rubbing his temples. There we