Alpha Jakes p. o. v I watch as Ryder slipped off with his b***h. They all think they are so clever and unbeatable. Now I know Ashley is mated to the future king, she will have told them everything. Of that I have no doubt. I need to either burn that place to the ground or kill my new guests before they can bring their army to destroy me... I will not go down alone that is for sure! ... I know Ryder used his new position to get Ashley out, but did he do it all on him own? Did he have a co-conspirer within the pack? If I just get rid of everyone but him and his mate, then they can rule the royal pack alone and I can use the connection still... In fact, I could keep Ashley’s hostage and force him to rule as I want him too! That sounds like a good Idea... The royal pack under my control.