THORNEI didn't belong here, that was the first thought that hit me as I stepped through Kade's gates. Everywhere I looked, rogues watched me with suspicion or outright hostility, pack Alphas weren't welcome in rogues territory, we represented everything they'd run from.And I was engaged to a Council Elder's daughter, that made me an enemy.The compound was impressive though. Kade had built something real, a functioning community of outcasts, he'd turned them into an army.No wonder Sera had stayed.Inside the war room, maps covered every surface, Kade stood at the head of the table, Marcus beside him, Elena watched from the corner with sharp eyes.And Sera stood by the window, staring at nothing.My wolf stirred, even broken, the mate bond pulled, made me aware of her in ways I couldn't ignore.She looked different, more confident but her shoulders were tensed, fear darkened her eyes.It's her father, of course she was terrified.Kade's eyes moved to me, gold flickering, a clear mes
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