Chapter 74

Deimos POV

I look over my speech one last time. This is the first time I have taken a meeting seriously enough to actually write down my thoughts beforehand. Admittedly, I have not been the best Alpha, and I probably should have worked harder at gaining the trust of the pack rather than bending to my father’s will. If Dainn was here, I am sure he would be disappointed in me. Hell, I am disappointed in myself.

A knock on my office door causes me to stuff the speech in the pocket of my jacket. Ace knocks one more time before walking in. He looks around my office with his hands in his pockets, rocking back and forth on his feet.

“Are you sure you want to do this?” Ace scratches the back of his neck awkwardly.

“I don’t have a choice,” I sigh. “It is my only hope to stop Nico.”

I stand up from behind my desk, and Ace looks me up and down. “Is that what you are wearing?”

I look down at the three-piece suit I wear whenever I handle pack business. It never occurred to me to