ELVIE
The sun poured through the large dining room windows as I sat at the breakfast table with my parents, Beta Arnold and Jasmine. I poked at my food, lost in thought. The tension from yesterday lingered in my mind. I couldn’t shake the feeling of worry gnawing at me.
“I’m worried,” I finally said, letting out a sigh that felt heavier than the air around us. My parents turned their attention to me, eyebrows raised in curiosity.
“What are you worried about?” my father asked, his tone a mix of concern and impatience.
I glanced up from my plate, hesitating for a moment before speaking. “What if Alpha Jerry comes back to his right mind? He’ll make Jake choose his chosen mate, which is Alyssa.” I could feel my heart race at the thought.
My father exchanged a quick look with my mother,
