Chap 103

Maddox's POV

I stared at the men, hanging on to my every word, and felt the crushing weight of responsibility Dante's death had occasioned. I did not want to be here, in his study, giving orders to the warriors, just hours after the news of his death.

I still could not make sense of it all. I supposed that I was still in shock. The warriors assembled shifted uneasily as the silence lengthened.

I had just filled them in on the details of what had happened to the Alpha and Lucius. The whole room was gloomy and tense. Every warrior in the room hung their head, refusing to meet my eyes.

Most of their faces worked, and I could see that they were desperately trying to keep a hold on their emotions, and not break down. Their slumped shoulders indicated defeat. I could relate. I felt the same way at this moment.

I sighed and continued talking. "Now that you know the situation of things, we need to find out what exactly happened to the Alpha and Lucius."

I looked at each of the men i