TAVIAN’S POV
(A FEW MINUTES EARLIER)
I walk to my office right after seeing off the last Alpha, sending them all on their merry way back to their respective territories, exhausted from having to deal with them and the entire event for one whole week.
My mind lingers on the fact that Briar wasn’t there… again.
I notice she’s been avoiding me more than usual, something I haven’t pointed out, knowing she must have her reasons, but it’s getting harder to hide how truly irritating I find it.
The hours I’ve spent fighting the urge to find her and have her stuck by my side all day have grown longer. I’m so close to throwing away reason and just going with what I want.
I kick my door open, ready to dive into work, but the presence I’ve already sensed tells me otherwise. Nana and Eli sit on
