Chapter 35

Making my way through the people again, back the way I came, I find James and ask him if we can talk. He gives me a worried look and excuses himself before following me back into the corner. "Is it about my father?" He asks. "The guards reported back that they saw nothing."

"No, it's not. Ava told me about this King of Alphas thing. What is she talking about, James? How come you never said anything?"

He lets out a breath and relaxes. "It's nothing. It's just some idea that a few people have been tossing around."

"She told me that it was discussed at some Alpha meeting and that your name was brought up. If it's being talked about at some all-important meeting then it sounds serious to me."

James gr