Alpha Orion’s voice sliced through the tense air. “How do you know that?”

Zion didn't hesitate. “Because Leo told me.”

The room erupted with a murmur of confusion and curiosity. As I glanced around, my thoughts drifted to the previous night. Zion and I had stayed up late, debating our next steps until he finally insisted we get some rest before dawn. Now, here we were, dragged into an emergency meeting in Alpha Orion's quarters, barely rested.

Before I could stop ...