The flight back home from the assembly felt like a blur. Ava barely remembered gathering her things, saying her goodbyes, or even the car ride back to her apartment. Her mind was consumed with one thought, one fear—Damon’s name on that list.
She had spent three days surrounded by hunters who saw alphas as nothing more than prey to be eliminated. And now, she had to return to work and face him. How was she supposed to act normal when all she could hear in her head was her father’s voice, cold and unwavering?
Then you will have no issue carrying out your duty when the time comes.
But she had an issue. A massive one.
The morning she stepped back into the office, Ava was determined to keep her composure. She had perfected the art of hiding her true emotions over the years. This would be n
