Ryker's POVRonald burst through Anna's suite door five minutes after I called him. His eyes went straight to Anna, who was sitting on the couch with her knees pulled to her chest."What happened?" he demanded."Derrick," I said. The name tasted like poison in my mouth. "He was in the garage. Waiting for us."Ronald's face went dark. "I thought he was in the cells.""The Council released him this morning," I said. "Apparently, forty-eight hours was enough punishment for stalking and terrorizing our mate."Ronald's claws started to extend. "The Council did what?""You heard me."Anna looked up at us. Her eyes were red but dry. "He said he has rights. That you can't touch him until you're officially crowned.""That's bullshit," I growled."Actually, he's technically correct," Ronald said. He ran his hand through his hair, frustrated. "Until the coronation ceremony, we're not legally the ruling Alphas. We have authority, but the Council can override us.""So what?" I said. "We just let h
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