ARIES POV:
That call was not one I was expecting.
As I stepped out to take it, I could feel Rex and Julian standing just behind the door, their presence a quiet weight in the room. I focused instead on the voice at the other end of the line.
The last time the Association called, Ron and Maron showed up at my doorstep.
I had no idea what to expect this time.
“Alpha Aries,” came the voice crisp, formal, unmistakable.
“To what do I owe this pleasure, Regal?” I replied, matching his tone word for word.
“There will be a mandatory summit for all high-ranking Alphas. It’s been called by the Association. Attendance is not optional.”
My jaw tensed.
“When?” I asked tightly.
“In two days. It’ll be held at the central council grounds of the Association pack. You’re to arrive by sunset and re
