CHAPTER 226 HURT

Everyone in the council room was looking at them. The mention of ‘Nightshade’ from Adam drew their attention like moths to a flame, and now, they were watching intently for what he meant by that statement. In front of him, his cousin, Kael, was fuming, rightly so. Because Adam was about to disgrace him in the presence of powerful men in the pack, whom he was also part of now, having fought his way up the ladder. But none of that mattered to Adam; he was going to reduce Kael to a bottom feeder in the food chain. Who does he think he is? Acting all mighty with Esme in his arms? This was just phase one of his mapped out plans. The sound of hurried footsteps from outside cut through the silence, interrupting him. Zev, one of the two soldiers Alpha Hudson had protecting Claire alongside Adam, was walking towards him. When the soldier was by his side, he whispered in his ears, “The Alpha has called for you.” Adam straightened himself and followed the soldier out the doors as everyo