Jace could barely believe what he was hearing. He didn't believe that it could happen so soon. He barely had time to think of a counterattack when Stephanie came bursting through his door, and she looked weary again.
Jace ran a hand over his face in frustration and leaned over the huge pile of documents littered around his desk. His mind was on fire, overloaded with reports, alliance requests, the ambush earlier today, and the mounting pressure from his inner circle. His office had a feeling of heavy pressure; the air conditioner was on, but the heat in the room couldn't be overstated.
He barely had time to take a deep breath before the door flung open, and it was Stephanie again. “Alpha—” Stephanie gasped. Her face was pale, and her eyes were frantic. Her hair was scattered over her, an
