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around for a bit. I’ll tell you when to stop.”
    “Yes, Sir.”
    He sent another message to Tyrone, Tyrese, Brad and Hank, who rode in the car behind his. “I’m going to ride for a while, to clear my head. There is a meeting in thirty with the Alphas. I want all of you there.”
    Silas crossed his legs as he laid out his next move. A group of people, wolves, half-breeds…whoever, were deliberately trying to change the way shifters lived. Someone wanted to change the rules. What had the Goddess said the last time he’d been with Jasmine?
    “ The one thing that is definite is change. It’s coming with a time of testing.” Perhaps that was her way of legitimizing what'd happened in Texas or Mexico. But Arianna had been breeding for over a half century, this change wasn’t new. He frowned in concentration. She’d said more. “ Your obedience and service to me has not gone unnoticed. You will be rewarded, although it may not seem so at the time.”
    He closed his eyes and sent a request. Please don’t let half-bred pups be my reward. I’ve waited centuries for my legacy to be revealed. I humbly ask for full-blooded shifters .
    His prayer would either be granted or denied. Unable to do more, he turned his attention to dealing with Jasmine. She had no stake in anything and that was a problem. Carrying a litter of pups was an honor and gift that most bitches craved. He doubted Jasmine would agree, and he didn’t intend to try and change her mind. They would be parents and that was all. He’d do his part to insure her safety and make sure her needs were met. The twins would be moving with them, which should make things better for her.
    He picked up his cell and placed another call to Jacque, his administrator. It was answered on the first ring.
    “Your Honor?”
    “You have incoming. A family of three will be taking up residence in the compound, place them in the east wing and stock it with things for a human diet.”
    “Human?”
    “Fruits, vegetables…whatever they call a balanced diet. Just add other stuff to the meats.”
    “Yes, Sir. When will they arrive?”
    “We will be arriving by the end of the week. How is Cameron?”
    “He is healing well. Yesterday he worked the mats with the trainees and pinned all takers.”
    Silas’ heart lightened. “That’s the best news I’ve heard all day.”
    “It is good to see him up. But he seems sad. He disappears for hours and comes back exhausted. When I asked him about it, he said he needed to exercise to regain his strength.”
    Unsurprised, Silas grunted. “He’s young, Jacque. Don’t you remember being that age? There’s no fear of the unknown. I remember thinking I had to solve all my problems right then instead of taking my time. Only time will teach you to take it seriously. He’ll learn, just make sure you can get to him if he falters.”
    “Already taken care of. I incorporated shadowing Cameron as part of the training.”
    Silas laughed and it felt good. “How’s this group?”
    “Okay. Not the best or the worst. A couple of them have star status. The rest probably won’t make the cut and hire out as Betas.”
    “I will see them when I return.”
    “Of course, Sir.”
    “By the way, there is a female human in that group. She’s breeding with my litter.”
    Jacque gasped. “Your…your litter? How?...It doesn’t matter. Thank the Goddess, it’s about time.”
    Silas smiled at his friend’s enthusiasm and wished he felt a smidgen of that emotion. “The other two are her adult sons, Tyrone and Tyrese. I plan to have them assist in fight training.”
    “Excuse me, Sir. Did you say she has sons? Human sons?” He understood the confusion in his servant’s voice.
    “Yes. It’s a long story, one I’ll share over a stiff drink when I return. For now, prepare for an invasion. Life as we knew it is going to change.”
    Jacque laughed. “That’s a good thing, Sir. Things were becoming too predictable around here. Congratulations on your