Arella’s POV I walked down the busy hallways, heading to Zane's office. For some reason, the Omegas and guards seemed busier than usual, preparing for what Zane had explained to me as the “Grand Alpha Gathering”. It was apparently an annual thing where all the alphas gathered before the king, proposing new laws or changes to the old ones. For three days straight! The door to Zane’s office stood slightly ajar, but I still did the polite thing and knocked, despite Zane telling me multiple times to just come in. “Come in, angel,” Zane's rough voice came through, and involuntarily a small smile tugged at my lips. I didn’t love the nick name, but f**k me – the damn thing was growing on me. I pushed the door open and easily found Zane. He was hunched over his desk, a furrow in his brow as he

