“Yes.”
Brayden stepped back into line.
“I don’t have time for this,” Kas shouted, and the room went silent. “Yes, an attempt was made on my life. I won’t deny that, but it was unsuccessful and made me all the more determined to make sure my pack is protected from people who do not understand us. I’m the alpha of the only pack where the members are from different breeds; all we have is each other. Zain would come for me, and I will rescue him. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have an important matter to attend to while you all fight amongst yourselves.”
Kas turned on his heels and headed for the door.
“If you do this, you won’t have the protection of the Council from this task force hunting you,” Samuel called after him.
The polar bear spun back around and stood up to his full imposing height.
“So be it. I’ve lost faith in what this Council represents anyway. Too many of you are drawn to a world that I do not want to be a part of. I seek freedom between races, but the majority of you want dominance over the humans.” He stared straight at Samuel when he spoke. “Traitors are in your midst, worming their way into your minds. I’m done with you. I’ll do this my way and protect my own. My family isn’t always blood, which is the first and only thing you’ll ever need to know about me.”