*Tristan*

Barbara is up to something, and I know it. I put her in the dungeon, hoping that she would be able to keep herself from stirring up things too much while she’s down there, but I know I can’t prevent her from using the mind-link.

Not even if I put a foil hat on her head.

I pull the Alphas together in Eli’s room. “We need to be ready for anything,” I tell them. “I think Barbara really might be plotting with Alpha Kane. Since I’m temporary king, I’m temporarily in charge of the scouts for the castle guards as well, and I’ve told them to let me know...