Claire’s POV
We stood in the Hall again, Gideon standing up front, with me slightly behind him. Some more of his guard were scattered around the room. Justin and Daphne were nearer the door, ready to leave.
I couldn’t wait for them to be gone.
“I’m done waiting for you to make your decision,” Justin said to Gideon. “What will it be? Will you turn Darius over to me, or must I bring this matter to the Alpha King?”
Gideon stood tall and straight, proud and strong. “I don’t care what you threaten, Justin, I will not change my decision. Darius stays here.”
The two Alphas stared at each other for a long moment, like they were each waiting for the other one to break.
Justin cracked first, frowning deeply. “Fine. If there can be no resolution here, then my Luna and I will leave. But when you
