Malrik POV

Dashira let out a slow breath and steered the conversation away.

“So… how did you get rid of the attackers at the summit?”

I let the air out with a tired sigh. “We didn’t.”

Her brow creased. “What do you mean?”

“The moment everyone cleared out, they left.” I watched her process it, small movements an intake of breath, a narrowing of the eyes. “And then?”

“The building locked down,” I said. “Trapped only the three Regional Alphas, our officers… ...