Chapter 85. Duke's Instinct

Vance’s POV

Cleopatra was headstrong, pertinacious, and hardworking. I admired females like those who lived with a purpose and zest to amount themselves to something greater. She was the leader of the rogues and fought for their survival, liberty, and happiness.

From observation, she glanced at Blayne a lot throughout this meeting. The mate bond was becoming stronger and I had high hopes of them mating soon. Her dealings with this matter demonstrated her strength and qualities of being rightly destined as the Gamma Female.

“Why didn’t you tell me that Hailey was here yesterday?” Duke’s voice brought my mind back to the issues at hand.

I scratched the top of my nose. “Your sister and my wife are best friends. Should it surprise you that Hailey came to visit? She is still family.”

“She normally calls first.” He was on to something but it was not my place to tell him about it. “She said that she’d be here for a while. Her old room is loade