Brandt's tone remained even, "My mate is alpha. I cannot change her thoughts and she will speak her mind like we all do. However, we are uneasy and stressed; fighting one another will get us nowhere." He looked at Emily. "Dmitri is not your enemy."
She took a deep breath and slowly sat down while gaining control of her anger. She knew Zenya had not betrayed them but this was not the time and they needed the vampire. Her eyes again met his. "I offer apology. I owe you for saving my life. I have few friends and one is now dead. I only wish to protect them."
His ire cooled and his eyes slowly reverted to their previous color. Sorrow reflected in his voice, "Maggie and I had a relationship many years ago and I cared deeply for her. I will avenge her death or die trying. We are all on edge an
