"No." He turned his head to make sure he could see the pacing shifter. "I'll agree to no alliance but anything happening in my territory effects my people, and my position. If you and yours can handle it on your own, quietly, efficiently, then fine. If it's brought to my attention, it's mine to deal with." This he wouldn't budge on. Riley was right, the shifters didn't want to be known as vampires were now, as legal citizens. So they didn't have to worry about both human and vampire politics.