Nicholai's face did its hardest not to snort at himself. The name he gave was ridiculous, but he couldn't twist the words that Darius heard from the sleepy mother. Even Venus Sheppard was not sure about the name—what more of Nicholai who heard it from a game of telephone? Then again, he didn't care. It should at least sound like something Madeleine knew.
Even the witches that came to protect their Supreme frowned at the name. What kind of name was that? If this wolf was not the Rogue King, they would have threatened him—if not fire their spells at him readily. How dare this wolf mock them or any witch with an ugly name?
