"Enter," I called out, grateful for the interruption.
Xander stepped into the room, his face tense with worry. "Alpha, I'm sorry to interrupt, but we have urgent matters that require your immediate attention."
"What kind of matters?" I asked, though I was already moving toward the door.
"Border issues with the Eastern Pack," Xander replied. "There's been an incident involving their patrol and some of our workers clearing the road."
I cursed under my breath. The last thing I needed right now was a territorial dispute with another pack.
"How serious?" I asked.
"Serious enough that they're demanding to speak with you directly," Xander said. "They've sent an envoy who's waiting in your office."
I looked back at Killian, who was watching the exchange with obvious interest. Part of me did
