Byron’s POVMs Dodds appeared to be a more intelligent member of the Werewolf Council which wasn’t saying a lot. Her companion said very little, just stared.“How did she seem?” Mo asked, nursing a sleepy Zoe, which was amazing in itself.“Down.”I was tempted to roll my eyes but I had to remember my status.“And do you think – ?”Whatever my sister had been about to ask was interrupted by the late arrival of Ricky. This wasn’t a good start.My frown reduced slightly when I heard his excuse. He’d been reassuring some of his pack members that this situation was only temporary.That remained to be seen. He’d have to up his game for there to be a parting of the ways. Some ex Moon Tide shifters, particularly the border guards, even preferred to be here. Or so it was rumoured.Predictably, he asked about the females we’d left behind. In particular a certain Omega.“Can’t the authorities intervene?”She sighed. “I’m undercover, remember.”“I’m sure Alpha Richard didn’t mean you, personally.

Byron’s POV Once he had my full attention, Alpha Joe let rip. “What the hell did you think you were doing?” His temples were throbbing and out of the corner of my eye I saw Lucas was minded to restrain our unpleasant visitor. I avoided that with a small shake of the head. We didn’t want him complaining he’d been assaulted. Actually, I wouldn’t have minded throttling the life out of him personally. “You’ll have to be more specific,” I said, brushing a crumb from my lapel. “I’m the Lycan’s number two, not you.” “Really?” I raised a brow. “So why did he insist I do the public announcement?” Joey looked uncertain now. “He did?” Sighing for effect, I said, “If you must know, I was threatened.” I knew the whole act would be wasted on him. He was easy to fool. Yet I was enjoying myself and decided to go even further. “Something which extends to you, Alpha. Max isn’t pleased. He isn’t pleased at all.” “Wh – at?” “The Lycan said he was going to kill an Omega if I didn’t comply straig

Byron’s POVI’d been wondering what to say to Ricky and if he would kick off about my maltreatment of his sister. Unfortunately he’d seen it for himself before I could explain. And I was going to, believe me. But Mo stormed into my office after that mini crisis with a lone rogue who had inadvertently crossed the border.The newbie guard who had sounded the alarm had already been chastised by his superior.Doing that would have been far preferable to facing my sister on the warpath.She stuck her nose in the air. “I’d have told the Werewolf Council where to go. As would Liz.”“Maybe we need them right now.”Mo seized on the hint of uncertainty. “Maybe? And what will our pack members think of your eventual Luna? I take it you still intend to claim her as such?”“They’ll think what I tell them,” I snarled.“Yet only if the WC approves.”My sister was close to finding out what happened when I unleashed Seb. Like my mate who had done it again, riled me simply by throwing my own words back

Byron’s POV I couldn’t believe I’d been so stupid. Treating my mate and future Luna like that and expecting her not to run. It got worse. My sister’s former nursemaid, Vanessa, told me Liz was pregnant. Had I lost her again, thrown away our future on some pathetic whim only justified by the will of the Werewolf Council? Mo accused me of doing just that and my more rational side agreed with her. “Send Philip to locate her. He’s a decent tracker and will not be tempted to ill-treat her, unlike some.” As if I didn’t already know that. Though I had to ask. “Which of my ranking warriors would do such a thing?” “The Delta, for sure.” She had a point. Adam was a hothead who wanted to impress me. So far, he was going the wrong way about it. I sent for Alpha Richard before he plucked up the courage to confront me. That would have done neither of us any good. “I’ve messed up,” I admitted. “Badly. Your sister is important to me, whatever you might be tempted to think.” “She can be a bi

Byron’s POVThe owner of the Halcyon owed me a favour so I knew within a few hours that someone answering Liz’s description had checked in – using her own name, too. Miss Bell was a cool customer. Just what was she up to?Fancy her not straying too far from our joint pack lands. Maybe she had a good reason. Colm also told me about the guys she had ‘met’ in the bar. Up to her old tricks, was she? I was determined to give her enough rope to hang herself, as the saying goes.Reportedly she retired alone to her single room. Biding her time, perhaps. Two could play at that particular game.Maybe I should spend a few nights away from home. Give Ricky a real test while checking up on his sister.I arranged it personally with O’Donnell, insisting on a suite with uninterrupted Wi-Fi. Sometimes there was a glitch in the system and I couldn’t afford to take my hands off the reins. Alpha Richard was hard work, there was no denying that.I often went ‘missing’. Nobody must know about the weapons p