Theron’s POV

My phone buzzes on the nightstand, cutting through the quiet of my. I grab it, seeing Gideon’s name on the screen. I swipe to answer, pressing it to my ear. “What is it, Gideon? This better be important.”

“Alpha,” Gideon’s voice comes through. “I’m at the rogue gathering. You need to know Lycina’s here. And she’s not alone. I followed her as you requested.”

I stop pacing, my grip tightening on the phone. “Who is she with? A male or a female?”

“She’s ...