Chapter 20

Claire stormed into the room, her expression filled with anger and frustration. She stopped abruptly, her gaze fixed on the wounded figure before her. "Why did you bring him here, Gabe?" Gabriel said nothing, his gaze locked on Lucius, who lay still fast asleep. Claire's impatience got the better of her. She took a few steps closer to her brother. "The better question is why is the Alpha King still breathing?" Finally, Gabriel turned to face his sister, his demeanor calm and composed. "Claire," he began, "you have always been hot-headed, so quick to action without thinking things through." Her nostrils flared, her eyes flashing with anger. "There is nothing to think through, Gabe. He should be dead." Gabriel regarded his sister with a thoughtful expression, aware of the weight of their actions. "We cannot be hasty," he cautioned. "There are consequences to consider. Our path must be tread carefully." She clenched her fists, her frustration evident. "Gabriel, we have a duty to