Alain never discussed the matter with Ansel—the matters about Katharine’s rumored disappearance nor the mysterious body in The Wall.

            Instead, he asked for a Slave to feast on.

            And Ansel…the boy just brought him a traitorous Slave. 

Is he some sort of a punisher? A whipper of his Slaves in times when they make mistakes?

            Of course not.

            And with his newly-found ally and ‘little brother’ bringing him this Slave who committed a treacherous act to the young Alpha in a way Alain doesn’t know…he felt betrayed, too.

            Betrayed by Ansel. Betrayed by the Fire Moon Pack.

            As if it’s their way of saying to him that he’s not welcome...