The flames in the fireplace died down to their normal height, but Andrew’s temper still flared. How dare King Frederick offer him an ultimatum, one that could have such drastic consequences for the werewolf world? To make him choose between the love of his life and the constituents who depend on him to keep them safe and healthy?
Andrew jumped to his feet. At his full height, he easily dwarfed King Frederick, in both height and muscle. The other man cowered beneath Andrew’s smoldering glare.
“No,” Andrew said, his growl even louder than King Frederick’s command. “I will not be bullied by anyone, most especially not by the likes of you.”
Although King Frederick was clearly intimidated by Andrew’s power and status, he did not back down.
“You’re not thinking about the benefits of a union
