Mr. Frederick leaned back in his chair as he calmly asked Elijah Simons, "What makes you think now is the best time to attack?"
Elijah's voice on the phone was steady. "Because they're unsettled, Frederick. All their focus is on the safety of the girl. She means a lot to them."
"Maria? How does she mean so much to them?" Mr. Frederick frowned. "The Gilberts have never been fans of the Jackson family."
Elijah let out a small laugh. "There's a staff of authority that I want… and they want it too. Whoever holds that staff is the rightful leader of the Blue Moon Pack. But Maria… Maria is the only one who can pass it on to whoever she chooses."
Mr. Frederick sat up, intrigued. "This is the first I'm hearing of this. So tell me, what exactly will attacking the Gilberts now gain you?"
Elijah's voice hardened. "The Gilberts are the only ones standing in my way of becoming Alpha. If I wipe them out, Maria will hand the staff over to me, and I will rise as the new Alpha."
