ALPHA JAKE
Jonas and Lydia entered the room, followed by a man whose presence sucked all the air out of the space.
The Alpha.
He was tall, with dark hair and piercing gray eyes that seemed to carry the weight of the world. His expression was guarded, almost cold, and I immediately knew he didn’t want to be here any more than I did.
Jonas cleared his throat. “Shall we begin?”
Sarah nudged me forward, her nails digging into my arm. I stumbled slightly but regained my footing, walking toward the long table where the others had gathered.
“Welcome, Ayla,” Lydia said kindly, though her smile seemed tinged with sympathy.
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