Forbidden Union: A Paranormal Romance (Harem of The Mindslayer Book 3) by Hart Willa

Author:Hart, Willa [Hart, Willa]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Happily Ever After, Inc.
Published: 2020-02-22T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Rex

“While it is my prerogative to call the Leadership Counsel together, it’s also one of my duties as King to respond when my Alpha Female calls a counsel meeting.” My gaze sweeps the counsel chamber. A mix of onyx and topaz stones, this room is a sacred space where Wolveskin of the counsel may speak their truth. My older brother, Eregos, sits in a chair along the wall. He lifts an eyebrow and nods to me. A wicked smile curls over his face.

My beast growls. Does my brother seek to regain what he gave up? I could require that Eregos leave the chamber, as when he abdicated his position in the royal family, he also gave up his right to sit within the chamber when the counsel is called. Instead, I nod at Eregos. It is a signal of my strength and my confidence to allow him to remain.

At the far end of the long table, Arianna sits. Her amber-and-gold curls reach nearly to her waist. She wears a red leather vest and dark leather pants. Her strong arms are bare. Her skin is the color of copper and her eyes bright green. Freckles are sprinkled across her cheeks and nose. A chaotic wildness mixed with freedom ripples off her. I know she’s spoken to a number of counsel members in private regarding her concerns; I may be King, but I am not a fool. I sit in my chair at the head of the table, and before my ass hits the cushion, Arianna begins to speak.

“We are here because the safety of our pack is at risk,” Arianna says.

I’m permissive of my Alpha, but it’s not her place to lead the pack. My gaze narrows upon her. My wolf’s growl breaks through my silence. She pauses and her green eyes slide toward Eregos. And with that one look, by my Alpha to my prodigal brother, I know. My brother does return with more in his mind than to simply help the Dregs find the Wolveskin lair.

“It’s foolish to involve the pack in human affairs,” Arianna continues. “I’m shocked you’re even considering it. Putting Wolveskin forces at risk for humans?”

Irritation tightens my chest. My incisors sharpen. I control my feelings—my beast. “My father faced a similar decision. He began the private envoys between Wolveskin and the Roya Kingdom with the assent of this Leadership Counsel and the Roya Queen and her—”

“Yes,” Arianna interrupts me, “it was your father, King Dryse, that put us in this position.” Her gaze leaves mine, and she looks at each member of the counsel. “When he allowed his Beta to break the Wolveskin law and marry a human”—she lasers her green eyes upon me—“when the traitor should’ve had his throat ripped from his body for bedding a human.”

I sit back in my chair. Rage tugs at my insides.

“Do not interrupt me again, Arianna.” My voice is calm. Every counsel member looks at me and lowers their eyes. Anger rages in my chest and my beast snarls.

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