“Cultivate relationships with the other alphas. They’ll offer you the support you need rather than dealing with him directly. I’ll talk to Tarymn. If he supports you, the others will follow.”
“Yeah, I think that’s better. I don’t want to single him out anyway.” Maxus pushed to his feet. “Thanks, brother.”
“Anytime,” Deltta said and watched him walk out of the room. He picked up his connector and pressed Tarymn’s code.
“It’s late. Why are you still awake?”
“Did he talk?” Deltta asked, ignoring Tarymn’s question.
“Not yet.”
Dammit.
“I want to visit the council office tomorrow. Will you get me a pass?”
“Of course, why?”
“I haven’t seen Pharyi in years.”
“Deltta?”
“I won’t give anything away. I promise.”
Well, he hoped he could keep it all inside.
Chapter 18
Deltta
All eyes were on him.
Deltta straightened his shoulders and walked with his head held high. He let his alpha scent thicken as he walked into the meeting room where the council of alphas held their meeting. The alphas sat in a semi-circle, facing the throne chair reserved for the alpha king.
An oppressive silence fell as he walked to the centre of the room. Deltta’s eyes scanned the room for the alpha he came to see. He wanted to see his reaction the second his eyes landed on him.
Pharyi believed he'd won. Deltta's sudden appearance was sure to unsettle him.
As expected, the alpha stared at him wide-eyed. Tension stole over his shoulders and pulled at his lips, but he quickly smoothed it away, settling for a casual smile.
Deltta wished he could wipe that smile off his lips and drag him out of that room. He didn't deserve to be part of the council of alphas.
Calm down.
Deltta leashed his anger and turned to the other alphas. They quickly cast their eyes to the floor.
Look down, you cowards, he thought, staring them down.
They abandoned him in his moment of need; kicked him out and bowed down to the bastard.
Deltta’s eyes returned to Pharyi.
“You said you won’t give yourself away,” Tarymn whispered next to him.
He did.
Fuck. Deltta forced his eyes away from Pharyi.
“Deltta?” Maxus said, breaking the oppressive tension in the room. “I wasn’t expecting you.”