LYRA’S POV I stood in front of Rowan’s office, waiting for them to finish their meeting and tell me if there was any new updates on the situation. Ace, Jack, Jasper, Rowan and the former beta were having a meeting. The door suddenly opened and Jack saw me first. “Lyra.” He said calmly. Gone was the playful and cheerful Jack I knew him to be. He had bags under his eyes and looked like he could use some good rest. Not that I’d ever tell him that. “Have you been here the entire time?” That was Rowan, who walked out second, the rest of the crew following behind. “I need to have a conversation with you all,” I stated, swallowing hard as I felt the mate bond buzz through my body with the presence of Jasper who seemed better compared to the others. “I have to go,” Jasper said to the ot

