Alpha Went Crazy After I Faked My Death
Panic clawed at his chest, an unfamiliar sensation for the normally controlled Alpha.
The Beta hesitated, looking uncomfortable. His gaze briefly flicked toward Eliza before returning to Alaric's face.
"Alpha," he said, measuring each word with precision, "the patrol said they called you repeatedly throughout the night. They left six messages. But your phone... appears to have been turned off."
Alaric's face went slack with confusion. He looked down at his phone and saw the blank screen staring back at him. With trembling fingers, he quickly pressed the power button. The device vibrated as it came to life, immediately lighting up with missed call notifications.