"May I come in?" Philip asked.

Xavier hesitated for a moment as if considering his options. And then, he spoke. "Of course," he said. "Come in."

Philip entered the room, his expression guarded. Ryder and Nova watched him carefully, feeling a sense of unease.

"I heard that you were here," Philip said. "I wanted to speak with you.”

Xavier looked at him, his expression serious. "What do you want to talk about?"

“About your daughter. I heard she is of marrying age,” Philip mentioned.

Then, Ryder glanced at Xavier Nightshade. The Lycan King remained calm but his eyes were focused on Philip. “I wonder who told you about it,” he...