ALPHA LEO
Today's the day, the kind of day that feels like it's been written in the stars. The plan? Oh, it's simple, really. With Gabriel off to play knight in shining armor at some council meeting, Mia's left all alone. Vulnerable. Perfect timing, if you ask me. But then, nobody really does ask me, do they?
"Kyle, you're about as useful as a chocolate teapot," I mutter, rolling my eyes. Kyle's my right-hand man, or at least he's supposed to be. Lately, he's been more of a shaking leaf than a steadfast oak. Why can’t I get a more competent Beta like the one other Alphas are having, I am stuck with Kyle.
"She just gave birth, and her pregnancy was high risk. The baby is still in the incubator," Kyle says, wringing his hands like he's trying to squeeze water from a stone. His worry is evident and frankly, it's irritating.
I lean back in my chair, steepling my fingers. "Kyle, my dear boy, have you ever heard the saying, 'Fortune favors the bold'?" I ask, though it's more rhetorical than
