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“And this is your cousin?” Taube said, glancing at Devlin His tone was dismissive, and he didn’t offer his hand

Haydn felt a spike of irritation He’d always hated the prejudice against alphas like Devlin, but such blatant scorn was unco that Devlin was part of the Pelugian royal family It seemed the rumor that Taube despised Xeus alphas was true

His lips twisted into a sardonic sulped it down

Taube’s lips pursed, his scent spiking He looked away froain, a bead of sweat rolling down his forehead “So tellin your new home?”

Haydn hesitated, the questionit sound as if he had ia to Kadar on a perian,” he said carefully “I have no intention of abandoning my country, but I like it here Royce and his family have been wonderful”

Taube gave hi closer to Haydn He placed his hand on his arination or had Taube’s scent becoer? He sniffed, confused why the other alpha was suddenly all over his personal space Taube should have known better than that Any alpha would feel on edge with an unfamiliar alpha in his personal space, and Haydn was no exception

“Haydn,” Devlin said from behind him

His voice sounded strange, hoarse and tight, and Haydn turned to hireen eyes unfocused

“So,” Devlin croaked out before a visible shudder went through hireen His facial hair thickened, beco dark fur, and the nextand razor-sharp, another ani his chest as his handsome features turned monstrous

The crowd around the

His heart pounding, Haydn sed “Dev?” he murmured, utterly confused This should have been impossible Devlin wasn’t supposed to be able to turn into his beastly form out of his rut Xeus wasn’t anywhere close to its full-moon phase

There was no recognition in Devlin’s glowing eyes He stared at Haydn and Taube hostilely Like a predator at its prey