Chapter 116

“Kane’s in his office,” I tell Patrick when they arrive. I want to talk to Mina alone, and I hope Patrick takes the hint and goes to Kane so I’ll have some time with Mina.

Patrick nods and without another word, turns around and walks down the hallway towards Kane’s office. I grab Mina’s hand and pull her inside. “Can I talk to you?” I ask.

She nods, a worried frown between her eyes. “Is this about Erica?”

“How did you know?”

“As soon as we arrived last night, she started complaining about you. I’ve honestly never heard her go on and on and on like that. Usually, she doesn’t talk about you with me. Why she’s doing it now--” Mina shakes her head --“I just don’t know.”

“Will you let anyone else raise your pups if you have them?”

“No, but I’m not a queen, so she won’t care.”

“She’s been in contact with Dani.”

Mina’s eyes widen. “What?”

“Dani abjured her mate. He died. She’s here…well, not here. Kane says she’s in the human town. I honest to gods never thought Erica hated me…not in