Chapter 31. The Enemy of My Enemy

Lennox’s POV

It is dangerous to bring Lotus with us, but we don’t have a choice. While I am certain Max would protect her with his life, he is not a fighter. There is no one else that I would trust with her well-being. So, after much arguing between my brothers and me, Lotus is walking beside us.

The hidden chamber below our stronghold was the most logical place for the meeting. But when Lotus gags at the smell, I regret bringing her. The air is thick with smoke and iron, but it is laced with something else that has always remained a secret.

Wolfsbane.

It grows within the walls, making it impossible to shift down here. It makes negotiations difficult at times, but it also ensures our safety. I had not considered that it would affect Lotus, because she doesn’t have a lycan. But now, as I watch her struggle to breathe, I wonder if there is one hiding within her.

We push the door open, and the rogues are already here. A half-dozen rough and scarred