“The Alpha requests your presence…” The guard spoke, his eyes on his feet.

The room grew quiet. Polly stood, puzzled. She almost laughed.

Was this a joke?

Polly ransacked her head for anything he could possibly want to say, but nothing was forthcoming. Did he want to apologize? Or maybe scold her for what she did at the shrine?

She wasn’t sure, but whatever it was, she wasn’t in the mood for his shenanigans.

“Go tell the Alpha that I am exhausted and tired after almost being ...