Marcus Boston still hadn’t said anything to me since Vega had left. Her fingers toyed with the hem of her dress, I wished I could say something to her. Anything to her to offer her some comfort. I knew that she was upset over what Vega wanted her to do, and I could understand that. I could also understand why Vega was asking me to take her mate away. I wouldn’t trust anyone in the council with one of my mates either. Anxiety filled me and I didn’t know why. Could it be that we would be sneaking out of here later? The door opened and Vega slipped inside. Her face red and I could tell from the way that prowled about the room that something had upset her. Her eyes didn’t meet mine as she moved to Boston. I’d never seen her like this. She dragged a hand through her hair and I wondered what h