LEO'S POV. I pushed open the doors of my office, my jaw set, and my fists clenched as I fought to keep my cool. I was trying my best to be reasonable and to make sure that this meeting would go as normal and as smooth as possible. I wanted to get through this talk without going off on him like I was so tempted to, but the more I think about the reason for this meeting, the more I started to wonder if that would be possible. The past twenty-four hours had been a lesson in restraint. My rage there just beneath the surface, waiting for an excuse to explode. But I couldn't afford to let it. Not yet. Elder Lowell was already inside. He stood as soon as I entered, his expression full of confusion and concern. "Alpha Leo," he greeted, his voice calm and cautious. "You sent for me. Is everythin

