My immediate reaction takes even me by surprise. "Against pack rules?" I hiss the words at the last moment, remembering Sage. "Oleksander expressly forbid it."
Maks nods, miserable. "I know," he says. "Should I return to the palace and inform him?"
I could reach out to my grandfather from this distance, but it would alert the Dumonts and Caine I am in the building. Though Caine can track me by scent, so he probably already knows I'm here. I need to confront him, but how do I do that without putting Sage in danger? Do the Dumonts know he's been asking about me?
"Stay here." I glare at Sage who glares back. "Don't let him out of your sight."
"I can't let you do this alone," Maks says as the door eases open and Isabelle slips through. Her eyes widen as she sees Sage, her slim body shimmer
