KENDRICK 

The meeting was held at the Palace. I sat with them on the round table, as the terse visiting Alphas took their time sitting down. If there was anything that I hoped for in that moment, it was for the meeting to just turn out nicely. I wished I could come out of the meeting in agreement with one of the Alphas. 

The first Alpha was Aiden. He was a giant, with thick beards, shiny bald head and narrow eyes that seemed to see right though anyone. He sat there with his arms folded as he looked at me like he was bored. 

The other was Alpha Eric. He...