Chapter 98

The drive to the private hospital took longer than usual, giving Klaus time to think. When he arrived, Goldwin was already waiting in the parking lot. "Alpha," his Beta greeted him respectfully. "The King is stronger today than he has been in weeks." "Any signs from my brothers lately?" Klaus asked quietly. "Nothing obvious, but Vincent visited yesterday. The King seemed very agitated after he left." Klaus's jaw tightened. The succession struggle among the four Von Wald brothers had been brutal. His father had originally asked Vincent to arrange a position for Klaus on the Alpha Council, but Vincent had never moved on it. In fact, one or two council members were now strongly opposing Klaus. His dear brother really wasn't planning to give him anything. When they reached his father's private suite, Klaus was surprised to see Vivienne Miller sitting by the bedside. Her presence was unexpected and unwelcome—the widow had been his father's mistress years ago, and her nephew Austin's connect