ALEXANDER
I released Conrad's collar and turned towards the men pouring into the room. There were at least a dozen of them, coming through the doorway and from the adjoining corridor.
They spread out almost immediately, several moving to block the exits while the others approached me. Their expressions were hard, their claws already extended. They had come prepared to fight, and judging by the way they positioned themselves around me, they had been waiting for the opportunity.
I had expected Conrad to bring reinforcements. I had even considered the possibility that he would use the meeting to lure me into an ambush, just as Cole had said. What I hadn't known was how many men he intended to bring or whether he planned to make his move during the meeting itself.
Now I had my answer.
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