Author's POV
"Did she tell you that, or did I?" His voice carried an unmistakable edge, his Alpha pheromones filling the room without effort.
The man who had spoken looked up, instantly straightening with alarm, his cards forgotten on the table as his wolf instinctively submitted to the more dominant presence.
"A-Alpha Caesar...."
He wasn't the only one surprised.
Lucius and Darren were equally taken aback by Caesar's appearance.
Since Lucius and Viya's marriage, Caesar had grown distant not just from Viya but from their entire social circle as well.
He hadn't left the group, but he rarely attended their gatherings despite being invited through it. No one expected him to show up unannounced tonight.
Darren stood up, smiling to ease the tension. "Alpha Caesar, what
