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“Alpha, you need to see this,” exclaimed Thompson as he strode into my office, his tone stern and forceful.
“If this is about the enemies surrounding our borders, then save your breath, Thompson.” I replied dryly.
Guilt from my lack of patience swirled inside of me like a hurricane. After all, it wasn’t his fault my mate was down there somewhere searching for a soon-to-be mother-in-law that has clearly despised her from the very beginning. No. It’s mine. My fault. My mate's death will be on my hands.
I turned my gaze to the clock that chimed above the mantle.
12 hours since she left.
12 hours since I let Kiera run off on a fool's mission.
Thompson shifts his weight onto his left foot from his right causing the floorboards to creak slightly. The perfect distraction to
