Alpha's Regret
“What about… the dragon in the dungeon?”
Damien stiffened, his eyes flashing with a mix of apprehension and anger. “The one in the dungeon? No, Stephanie. That’s a dangerous mission, one I’m not willing to undertake right now. That dragon has been locked away for years, tamed, yes—but unpredictable. I can’t risk it, not when there’s so much at stake already.”
“But—” Stephanie began, but Damien cut her off gently, placing a hand on her shoulder.
“I’ll ask the sorceress to use an alternative,” he said firmly. “There has to be another way. I’m not putting our pack in danger just to meet her outrageous demands.”