25. Intruders

Felix

I sat in the quiet kitchen, my mug of black coffee cradled in my hands. I tried to focus on my plan for the day, my plan for training, but all that we’re keeping my thoughts was Mia. Zach and Leo had gone to Heath’s pack to help with his “rogue problem”. So the pack house was eerily silent.

Lost in my thoughts, I barely noticed the sound of footsteps approaching. Opening my eyes, I saw Mia standing in the doorway, her presence commanding and captivating.

"Good morning," she said, her voice a still waking up. I set my coffee cup down, my attention now fully on her. "Good morning, Mia," I replied.

She moved to pour herself a cup of coffee, and leant against the kitchen counter, looking at me. “I was going to debrief you on the situation with Heath now, if that’s okay.” I nodded, distracted by the opening at the top of the robe that she wore.

She started debriefing me on the information she had from Heath, every word calculated and not missing any piece of detail she deemed importan