Book 3: Chapter 27

Alpha Bennet taps his fingers repetitively in the dark of night. Alpha Amir and Alpha Theaton sit at the table beside him. The candelabra above them only dimly lights the room. Hank brings a large jug of wine to the table and refills everyone’s cups before taking a seat himself.

“How much longer do we have to wait for this Kadva you speak of to arrive?” Hank asks, evidently impatient with waiting.

The window shutters suddenly blow open, and the lace curtain dances in the air before settling itself back down and the candles on the candelabra flicker.

Hank looks towards the window to see no one there but becomes startled when he sees a hooded figure on the seat beside him.

“What in the world!” Hank says, “Where did you come from?”

“Kadva, it’s nice of you to join us,” Alpha Bennet says.

“It’s been a while, Alpha Bennet,” Kadva says, sounding polite.

“Something interesting has occurred and in our favour too,” Bennet smiles.

“Oh?” Kadva sa