ALLISON.

"Gamma?" Anna's voice was hesitant, her gaze darting to the three Alphas standing near the doorway.

I gave her a small, reassuring smile, though my heart felt heavy. "Give me a moment, Anna."

She hesitated but eventually nodded, quietly shutting the door behind her. Now it was just me and them; Daniel, Liam, and River. Their expressions ranged from calm and controlled to downright irritated, their Alpha auras pressing down on me like an invisible weight.

Taking a deep ...