Finally they arrived at the diner and, much like last time, Gio received many wary looks. To her surprise, so did Danica. Clearly the Elsa incident

was still fresh in everybody’s minds. She picked up Carrick’s scent almost immediately. Sitting at a long table surrounded by ten of his powerful alliances, he looked exactly like the big man he wanted to look. Scattered around the diner were enforcers and bodyguards ready to protect their

Alpha’s at the slightest hint of danger. Gio subtly directed his own enforcers to do the same, other than Chris who came along with him, Danica and Duda to the table. All the Alpha’s stood, and...