POV: Xander

“Put your son on a very tight leash, Alpha. The next time he dares to defy my orders, I’ll fucking kill him. And I’ll make sure you are punished as an accomplice because these idiots are obviously following your footsteps. You have zero regard for the throne. That is why you have refused the king's order to assist me in my investigations.

Now, I have no issues with you, trust me, I’m cool. I can do my job with or without your assistance. But I need you to keep your spies away from my path and stay the fuck away from me. I’m done playing nice with you...