Raine's POV

True to his plan, Alaric kept me close to his body as we approached the grand meeting hall for night two of the Alliance. I was nervous about how he and Cage would react when they saw each other again. As expected, when we approached my chair, Alaric wound his body even tighter around mine.

Cage narrowed his eyes. I couldn't tell for sure from the angle we were standing, but I thought Alaric might have nodded at him smugly. Cage's eyes flashed crimson in response. Shit, the testosterone between the two of them was fierce.

Once I was settled, Alaric sat next to his father. I fidgeted,...