(Emma)
I stood outside Alpha Callan’s office, my heart pounding in my chest. Lyra was unusually quiet, but I could feel her irritation. This wasn’t going to be easy, and I wasn’t sure how Callan would react. Still, I had to do this.
I knocked twice before his deep voice called out, “Come in.”
I pushed the door open and stepped inside. Callan was seated behind his desk. “Emma,” he said with a small smile, “what brings you here?”
I swallowed hard, trying to gather my courage. “I need to talk to you about something important,” I began, closing the door behind me.
He leaned back in his chair, giving me his full attention. “Go on.”
I stepped closer, folding my arms tightly across my chest. “I want to investigate what’s happening to me… to us. Lyra and I feel like something’s wrong with ou
