Chapter 137: The Other Axel

(Leo Bloodstone POV)

Yes, it is true. I reached a peace agreement with Xander Ross and Blue Ridge Pack.

The agreement was necessary to get the werewolf council off of our backs, and it was a temporary agreement that would explicitly expire upon my marriage to Piper. Nevertheless,

entering into the agreement was a huge f&&king deal, and it felt wrong on so many levels. And not just because the terms were ridiculous.

Indeed, I knew when I entered into it that my father would have some colorful things to say about it. As he should. As my entire family should. It was to my father’s immense credit that he did not interfere with my decision to do it. It was also to his immense credit that he chose to leave the room during the negotiations.

Hell, it was to my father’s immense credit that he had waited this many years to burn Blue Ridge Pack down and destroy every living being inside of it.

Perhaps I should explain.

Eighteen years ago, my little brother was murdered. It happened while