Forty

VINCENT

"...have died since last night. Are you listening at all?" Jared said and my gaze met his worried ones. He could tell that I had been zoning out.

"You are the one who asked me to report to you. But, here you are... zoning out. What's going on with you? How long are you going to remain silent?" He said.

"What killed them?" I asked and he frowned, confused.

"What-"

"The Alphas and Betas who died, according to your report," I said, leaning back on my seat.

"Right. It was a strange virus. It was similar to the one that was brought into a pack by an injured omega,"

"What were the symptoms?" I asked.

"Headaches, fevers, severe haemorrhage and inability to shift," he responded.

"What are the council members saying about it?"

"It is highly contagious. Visitors should be monitored cautiously and..."

I rose to my feet and Jared went silent.

"Are you going somewhere?"

I ignored his question.

"Where is Rylee?" I asked.

"She's at the gym."

I walked out of my office and headed s