Semua Bab The Rogue's Reluctant Mate: Bab 91

"How many associates?" I asked, playing along for now."Five," Sofia said. "All skilled hunters. All loyal.""Loyal to you," I pointed out. "Not to me."Sofia's smile returned, sharp and predatory. "They understand pack hierarchy, brother. They would adapt.""Would they?" I took a step forward, closing some of the distance between us. "Or would they be your personal force within my pack? Your eyes and ears, your hands if needed?"The flicker in her expression told me I'd hit close to the mark. "You're paranoid, Austin. I'm offering genuine help.""No," I said. "You're offering a problem disguised as a solution. You're looking for a way in, a foothold you can use to undermine me when it suits you." I took another step closer, and she had to tilt her head back slightly to maintain eye contact. "I've spent the last few months cleaning up the mess Roric left behind. I've built something functional, something stable. I'm not about to let you walk in and destabilize it for your own agenda."