"Alpha Lance, are you going to give us an answer today? The Stormhold Pack is said to be impenetrable like a fortress. For centuries, not a single rogue has crossed your borders.
This is the first time Redwood has requested an alliance and been allowed to step onto Stormhold grounds for these purposes. Do you truly dislike us so much that you would allow rogues to invade your territory just to push us away?"
Lance smiled then and looked directly at Beta Albert. Being addressed at the same table did not make a beta equal to an alpha. It did not give him the right to demand answers. And this Beta did not seem to remember that.
His smile showed patience for now. He placed his glass down carefully and spoke calmly, "I believe I could ask the same question. The first time the Redwood Pack arrives here, and suddenly all of my trained guards fall unconscious at the exact same time, giving the rogues an opening to not just invade but almost capture my people?
