Chapter 24: Slipping Control
(Alex's POV)
The walls of my office felt like they were closing in as I paced back and forth.
My phone screen mocked me, showing no response from Aurora despite the dozens of messages I'd sent about the Crimson Moon Pack crisis.
Asher growled restlessly in my mind. We weren't used to being ignored by our mate - former mate, I corrected myself bitterly.
"Try her again," I ordered Thomas, who stood quietly by the door. His usually composed demeanor showed subtle signs of strain.
"Alpha, she was quite clear," Thomas replied carefully. "She said any pack business would be handled after her scheduled break."
"Break?" I spun to face him, my claws unconsciously extending. "What break?"
Thomas shifted uncomfortably. "She wasn't informed about James's i
