Calculated Moves

I waited for Father to settle into his seat before I took the chair across from him, while Malachi remained standing at his right side. The beta had his fists folded at his sides and I could tell he was still angry that I scolded him in front of everyone earlier. But I didn't give a rat's ass.

"I apologize for Cormac's absence," Malachi said, looking directly at me. "Given that he's going to be th