The meeting had barely progressed when Duncan Macallister, the alpha of the Macallister family, stood up with a scowl on his face. His broad, muscular build and the intensity in his eyes commanded attention. The room quieted as all eyes shifted to him, sensing the imminent confrontation.
"If we're here to discuss the growing threat in our city," Duncan said in a gravelly voice, "then we can't ignore a significant incident that took place recently. This concerns all of us, and I won't stand by while it's brushed under the rug."
Gideon Blackwood leaned back in his chair, meeting Duncan's stare with a calm expression. "What exactly do you wish to discuss, Duncan?"
