James POV A knock on my office door draws my attention from the email announcing the upcoming Alpha Summit at Crystal Lake pack. Every year the alphas travel from across the nation to a single pack to engage in this summit, which is mostly focused on sorting through differences and strengthening alliances. This year’s destination is one of the largest and most prospering packs, Crystal Lake, which is located in Nevada near Las Vegas. Another knock sounds before I answer, “Come in.” The door opens to reveal my Beta, Garrett, who steps into my office, bowing briefly before he speaks, “Alpha, we have a guest, by the name of Jason.” Disdain is evident in his voice, I look beyond him to see the giant and chiseled form of one of the trackers, a werebear, I hired to seek out the whereabouts o

