Chapter Thirty

Lunch consisted of snack platters for over twenty Sires that were currently gathered in the downstairs meeting room. I had numerous business dealings with all of them and at one point I had bailed a few of them out of sticky situations so that they could retain their Sire status.

“Lucas, only you could pull off a gathering of opposing Sires in peace,” Roger said as we sat around the table.

“I find myself facing a dire situation, which is why I’ve asked all of you here. You are the closest Sires in Illinois and today I’m going to ask for your help,” I said as I looked at them.

“Lucas, whatever it is, you know I’ve got your back,” Jasper said and I smiled.

“Yesterday a McIntyre messenger arrived on my doorstep. They’ve lodged a claim forcing me to return one of their members that left their territory six years ago. I recently found her and she’s been living here for about six weeks now, under my protection,” I said.

“All this for one member?” Tod stated looking bored.

“Their claim is th