EVELYN'S POV
It was evening, and I hadn't caught a glimpse of Caleb or my uncle. Restlessness gnawed at me, making it impossible to stay in my room any longer. I needed a distraction, anything to keep my mind from spiraling.
I wandered through the house, my feet moving aimlessly across the grand halls. The layout was impressive, almost labyrinthine, with towering doors and winding corridors that gave it the feel of a castle. I turned a corner, lost in thought, when hushed voices caught my attention.
Two men were speaking over each other, their tones hushed but urgent.
"Are you aware of how much is at stake here?"
"Yes, but we have to be careful. One wrong move, and we all end up dead… or worse."
"And what is the holdup? I haven't received word from your alpha since the girl
