The Price of Anger

The four troops retreated to their headquarters.

Rowena and Desmond, accompanied by Kian, who carried Alyssa on his back, hastened their return to the Vanmont Villa. Pierce and Shelby had been waiting at the entrance for a while.

Upon learning about their plan, Pierce paced back and forth at the door restlessly, resembling a cat on a tin roof.

Shelby found a chair and sat down, keeping Pierce comp