Lucien stepped out of Leia's room without a word. At the bottom of the staircase, he found Caleb speaking on the phone.
Lucien's eyes locked onto him, and he commanded, "Kill him. And deliver the body to the Alpha of the Night Shade Pack as a message."
Startled, Caleb ended the call and turned to face him. "But Alpha—" he began, hesitation in his voice.
Lucien didn't give him the chance to finish. "Do what you're told to, Caleb." He wanted no argument or reasoning behind it. "Whoever harms the woman I own will have to bear the same fate. I am not open to any negotiation. If Malrik wants a war, then I am ready for that. He has been on my nerves for a long time," he stated.
Caleb nodded as he bowed his head, ready to comply with the command.
"Before leaving, I have important information to share with you, Alpha," Caleb said.
"What is it?" Lucien settled on the couch.
"Delia had met Malrik after we sent her away," Caleb informed him.
