Eric's head snapped toward him so fast Benedict flinched. "Do you challenge your alpha?!!"
Benedict dropped to his knees instantly, palms on the floor. "No! No, Alpha! Never!"
"Then bring her. Now," Eric growled.
"Yes, Alpha!" Benedict bolted, scrambling toward the main doors.
Footsteps hurried down the stairs at the sound of the commotion and Claudia appeared, tying her robe around her waist.
"Eric? What's going on?" she asked gently.
"Nothing, Mother!" Eric snapped. He stormed past her, up the stairs, muscles rigid.
Claudia watched him go, confusion knotting her features.
Then she heard the front door open again.
Benedict came back in, breathless, with Sera beside him.
And the sight of the girl made Claudia pause.
Claudia stepped closer. "Benedict… what's going on? Why is Eric angry?" she asked.
Her gaze shifted to Sera's face.
Benedict cleared his throat nervously. "The Alpha… discovered she wasn't in the room prepared for her."
