"Now, if that would be all on the political agenda…" Elijah said, in a tone of finality. "Then I'll say we lock up and call it a day. We need time to discuss District One, strategize, and estimate the number of werewolves needed for this battle."
For once, he sounded every bit the Alpha King serious about his duties.
Almost immediately, Nancy and Ezra King raised their hands at the same time. The timing was so exact it made several heads turn. They both paused and looked at each other, eyes locking.
And for a brief second, it looked almost comical — a completely silent marital battle happening right in front of a hall full of powerful wolves. But if one looked carefully, it was obvious Ezra wasn't amused in the slightest, if anything, there was a very clear, feral warning in his stare.
He was trying to will his mate into backing down but Nancy did not back down. Her hand remained lifted, unapologetically high for everyone to see.
