I watched her, still confused, as she took the microphone off its holder and held it to her mouth. "I am sorry to interrupt your new Alpha's speech, but I have something important to say." I was about to reach out and stop her, since this wasn’t how we had planned the announcement, but I didn’t want to risk the audience’s response. "First of all, let me congratulate your new Alpha, Kevin Jackson." The audience erupted in cheers, even though their expressions showed they suspected something unexpected had happened on stage. I glanced at my mother, who, in a panic, gestured to the organisers to do something, but they were just as confused about how to remind Erin to come on stage after I called her. "Secondly, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Dr Erin Laurie, and many o

