CHAPTER 51
GABRIEL
I hate that Mia is in that state and there is nothing I can do about it. Just pacing back and forth of this room and the only thing I can think of is how I can just be there for her.
I'm still pacing back and forth like a caged wolf when Caleb walks in, his face serious. The moment I see that look, I know I'm not going to like what comes next. "Gabriel," he starts, and I brace myself for impact, "I went to talk to the Council of Luna and Alpha. They're insisting the meeting is tomorrow. They demand your presence, or they'll rule in Alpha Leo's favor."
I stop dead in my tracks, feeling like I've just been punched in the gut. "What?" I explode, my voice echoing off the walls. "They can't do that! Mia's in the hospital, for heaven's sake!"
Caleb holds up his hands, trying to be the calm in my storm. "I know, I know. But they're not budging. It's like they've already made up their minds."
I start pacing again, faster this time, my rage building with every step. "This i
