GWEN
I didn’t know what time it was when the knock came. It was light but firm, just enough to pull me from the heaviness of sleep. My body was still sore, and my mind felt like it was floating between exhaustion and something worse.
When I opened the door, a young female servant stood outside. She looked nervous, her hands tucked in front of her apron.
“The Alpha asked to see you in his study,” she said quietly. “He said to let you know now.”
I nodded, though I didn’t speak. My throat was dry, and my chest still felt heavy from everything that had happened. It had only been two days since I broke down in front of Raya. She hadn’t said much when I woke up earlier, just rubbed my head until I fell asleep again.
I moved slowly. Everything in my body felt tired, but I couldn’t ignore a d
