“Morning,” I replied dryly, watching as he added a second layer of peanut butter to his already loaded toast. Breakfast passed in relative silence until Beta Matthew’s voice pushed into my mind. *"Alan. Get your brothers and get to the training ground now. Alpha’s in a mood."* I froze, my coffee halfway to my lips. Great. Because that was so unexpected. *"What’s new?"* I replied, sarcasm lacing my words. Matthew’s sigh was audible, even through the mindlink. *"Just get here fast. He’s already pacing."* I looked at my brothers. “Finish up. Matthew says Dad’s already losing it.” Aaron muttered something under his breath, shoving the last of his toast into his mouth, while Alek drained his coffee in one long gulp. We left the plates behind and headed out, the tension grow

