The bet.

Gaius’s POV.

“I refuse!”

The effect of the words made me feel like crossing over to the other side of the room and strangling the good for nothing man to his death. However, I knew I couldn’t.

That was what brought me here in the first place when I could have easily gotten my mate out of the prison hold the man had her in.

“All for the greater good!”

That feminine voice came over me again, making me release the tightened fists by my sides.

*Just a little bit more, and we can kill off the man.* My wolf, Leon, growled within me, also fighting for control just as I was.

“Alpha Gaius!” A voice beckoned in urgency behind me. I turned around and saw my guards storming in into the room where I was with Alpha Cyrus.

“We came as fast as we could.” This was from my Gama, Dan, who rushed to my side, all his body tensed to indicate that he was ever ready for whatever command I was going to issue next.

“You dared to bring your soldiers into my territory?!” Alpha Cyrus stormed at me.

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