Chapter 22

~ Richard

As soon as I left Athena and stepped outside, falling in step with James, I asked curiously, "What is the problem, James?"

James and I had gone to my stable earlier to race each other. I had ridden my favorite Stallion, Mike, while he had ridden Josh.

I had emerged victorious as always, after which we had come back all sweaty and had to go and refresh. There was no problem then; how could there be a problem in less than thirty minutes upon our return?

"We received a phone call from our men at the border," James said, halting to look at me. I arched a brow up inquisitively.

"It is Alpha Sebastian; he wants in," James continued, "says he wants to see you. They want to know if they should let him in."

I clenched my fist and felt rage boil within me as flashes of all Athena had said about him flooded my mind. I repeated James' words to myself, "Sebastian is here?"

He continued walking, "Yes, Richard, and we both know the reason why."

"He is looking for Athena; I swear I would st