The wrong outcome.

A hesitant knock on the door of the study a couple of minutes later made both men turn to glance at it, and William called out for the person to enter.

The scent of anxiousness on the young maid who wrung her hands made William’s brows rise in confusion. Then he heard, “Alpha, Alpha Drake of the Eclipse Pack is here to see you,” she said in a hushed voice, bowing and trembling.

Damn, William could only think as he dismissed the girl. As he stood, so did Ethan, who followed him out of the study, curiosity in his eyes.

As he and Ethan made their way down the steps, he could overhear Alpha Drake demanding to see him, even at this early morning hour. The sun hadnt even fucking risen yet.

William’s sense of danger only increased when he stepped onto the foyer, his eyes surveying the scene as he called out, “I am here, Alpha Drake.”

He noticed that not only Alpha Drake was present but many guards, as well as Lily standing by her godfather’s side.

Trouble, he thought, and he knew it deep wit