Nicolas asked to speak with Vorlyk and his clan in private. Marcus, Amy and their wolves left the room, closing the ornate double doors behind them.
Alpha eyes went first to his mate. "I don't want you part of this."
The words that entered his mind were just for him, "I am your mate. These women need to have me beside them. They need to see my strength, even if you don't feel I have any. You cannot take this away from me or them. Women are nothing to the cats. By protecting me, you make me appear as nothing. I would kill that cat for what he did to Talya alone. Let us have our vengeance."
"I've never thought you weak. You are the strongest she-cat I know. Even afraid, you rescued me. You are pregnant with my child. I do not want you in harm's way."
"You didn't know I was pregnant when
