Darius
I paced the length of my study, boots thudding against the dark wood floor. The fire in the hearth crackled low, but it did nothing to warm the chill that settled in my chest.
Every minute dragged. I checked the clock again. Julius should have returned by now.
The door finally swung open and Julius stepped inside, his black uniform was dusty from the road. He closed the door behind him with a soft click and met my eyes.
“Alpha,” he said, voice steady but tired.
I stopped pacing. “Tell me everything.”
Julius crossed the room and dropped into the chair across from my desk. He rubbed a hand over his face. “She made it into the Academy with no issues at the gates. They assigned her to the beginner weaponry class.”
I leaned forward, gripping the edge of the desk. “And?”
“She alre
