Emilia had barely returned to her chambers when a knock sounded against the door. She looked up from the book she had been pretending to read.
One of her guards stood outside.
“Luna, Alpha Draven requests your presence.”
Emilia closed the book.
“Did he say why?”
The guard shook his head. “No, Luna. Beta Jaxon is with him.”
That was enough to make her stomach tighten. She rose immediately.
“Take me there.”
The guard stepped aside, and Emilia followed him through the palace.
They hadn't gone far when she noticed something different about the corridors.
More guards.
Not the usual palace security moving through their assigned posts, but armed warriors stationed at strategic points.
Emilia's gaze lingered on one of them.
“What happened?”
The guard beside her hesitated.
“Beta Jaxo
