Chapter 21

• JASON
• Dust particles danced through the stale air. I could notice that and more as I faced the congregation of werewolves; the folks we had converted and saved from another era of senseless and avoidable murder. Although, the peace and prosperity we had cultivated seemed to be threatened. Sofiane had stepped over the line. The goddess knew I wanted to kill that bastard but I understood him. The pesky fly might have become an itch we couldn't quite reach these couple of days but I comforted myself knowing Sofiane was unaware of the evil his mate had done. Candice Blossoms deserved what came to her and Sofiane Hobbstone was only fighting a one-sided battle that would wind him in a very difficult position with my trigger-happy brother if he wasn't careful. I refocused my attention on the crowd waiting for my speech. They were scared. My betas had filled me in on the recent pack gossip and some of it might be the backbone behind their fears. Many feared the Sofiane factor had been a convenient lie added by me and Devin to hide the truth that it was hunters who came after me.
• Hunters... I scoffed at such an idea. The best those fools could do was take out their losses on omegas and delinquents. Devin had taught them one time too many that they were not at the top of the food chain anymore. The Crow held that spot now. That was what I needed to remember my people.