Lori excused herself from the nobles and followed him to a quiet alcove near the back of the hall.
"What's going on?" she asked, her heart pounding.
Attia's face was grim.
"Iva's former Alpha. He was here tonight. He saw you."
Lori's blood ran cold.
"He recognized you. And Iva believes he's planning to use your family as leverage."
Lori felt the world tilt beneath her feet.
"My parents," she whispered. "He's going to hurt my parents."
Attia's hands cupped her face, forcing her to look at him.
"Listen to me. I've already sent my best trackers to your pack. They're going to get your parents out. Tonight. Before the Alpha can touch them."
Lori's eyes filled with tears.
"What if they're too late?"
"They won't be." Attia's voice was fierce. "I won't let anything happen to them. I wo
