My phone ringing jarred me from my thoughts, reminding me of the outside world that I had momentarily forgotten in the midst of Howard and Direwood's chaos. Groaning, I reluctantly left the bed. Last night had been sleepless; anxiety had kept me awake, knowing that Howard was heading to confront Alpha Gray, his father's best friend and the Alpha of the Void pack. They had returned with Howard seething with anger and plans for retaliation.
I had tried to dissuade him from making a scene, but Howard's stubbornness shone through when he set his mind on something. He viewed not fighting back as a sign of weakness, and convincing him otherwise was a daunting task.
With anticipation, I picked up my phone from the dressing mirror and a rush of excitement coursed through me when I saw Lizzie's n
