ACE'S POV
The council of Alphas wasn't telling me anything I didn't know before. The group of women sent back a glowing recommendation for Karla. They praised her youth and her kindness, her curiosity and her passion. It was a combination of everything they said that drew me to her.
Although she didn't say it, I know she was scared of what the council would say and what they would do. I get her fear of being abandoned, but I thought she would have a little bit more faith in me. I was in this for the long ride. It would be stupid of me to bank on a group of women who only knew her for a day.
The letter arrived this morning after I got to the office, and she was still unaware of it. I know the women already told her she passed the test. What she didn't know was that there were other ser
