**Thalia’s POV**
The tension in the room was thick, almost suffocating, and I could feel Zev’s unease radiating off him. His nervousness was evident in the way sweat dotted his forehead as he watched his father, Alpha Damian, slowly peel off the tape from the envelope. Each careful movement of the alpha’s fingers felt like it was dragging out the moment, making me regret ever taping the envelope back in the first place.
It was supposed to be a simple task, but now it seemed like an unnecessary obstacle standing between Alpha Damian and the letter. If only he would hurry up, this tension might finally break.
Zev’s eyes darted around the room before he began moving slowly toward me. I tensed as he came to stand beside me. What did he want? My mind raced, hoping Alpha Damian would just ge
