It was Alpha Killian.
"Alpha Killian."
Lila immediately leaned closer.
"You seem to have plenty of time to feed everyone while I'm stuck with the schedule from hell," Alpha Killian said.
Lila rolled her eyes. "Someone's jealous."
Alpha Killian heard her. "Lila."
"What?" she called toward the phone. "Not my fault you missed out."
"I can freeze your research budget with one call."
Lila sat up straight. "Wow. No need to go nuclear. I'll save you some."
"Keep them."
Eira hid a smile.
"I'll set aside snacks for Miles and Natalie too," she said.
"Good."
Alpha Killian hung up.
Eira looked at Lila. "Is he always this cranky?"
"Most days he barely talks. Trust me, silence is his best feature."
Beatrice laughed from across the room.
"Stay for dinn
