Sia's POV:
The old healer had been set up in the room next to mine, with guards stationed outside her door to alert me the moment she woke up.
Inside my chambers, the high-ranking rebels had gathered around me, Leeyah standing among them.
“Alpha, how was your trip? And who is the package you returned with?" Sheryl asked. I could tell she was far more interested in the guest than the mission itself.
“It’s confirmed,” I said. “The pathway and the viper…everything was exactly as she described. We’re ready to raid once our raiding party is assembled. Sheryl, as usual, you’ll handle the finer details of our arrangements."
I let the weight of my next words settle over them.
"As for our guest, she’s my business until I decide otherwise."
I took a pause. Then I turned to Leeyah.
"In the me
