Jake’s POV
In my office, I opened an invitation for the upcoming Alpha Ball. This prestigious event was held every year, in a different pack each year, with only the kingdom’s most elite in attendance. Alphas were typically expected to attend. Usually, I would.
This year, however, the event was taking place in the very same pack where Sienna was supposed to be attending university. Whether she was or not, I was uncertain, after having seen her at the capital. But, with how annoyed the Alpha King seemed with her toward the end, I imagined she went back there, even if she had left for a while.
They were still taking my checks, so that had to mean something.
Yet, running into Sienna wasn’t the only reason I was hesitant about attending this year.
For one thing, after what happened at th
