The next morning, news that a mysterious individual had booked out the entire Grand Meridian for the twenty-third quickly spread throughout the city. The Grand Meridian was one of the most luxurious hotels around, and the grand hall on its highest floor was usually reserved only for ceremonies held by major Packs or families prestigious enough to qualify. Yet this time, the entire hotel had been reserved for a full day solely to celebrate the birthday of a young daughter. The person who made the booking had left no name, and the hotel refused to reveal their identity, causing the rumors to spread even faster.
Elena heard about it just as she entered Ashbourne headquarters. Lyra had passed the critical stage, and Hayes had agreed to let her leave the hospital for a few hours, while Zeyan s
