Clara’s POV
I knocked on Darius's office door for the third time, wondering why he wasn't answering. Beta Xander had said that Darius wanted to see me immediately about the mission details.
Finally, I heard movement inside.
"Come in," came Darius's voice, though it sounded strained.
I pushed the door open and stepped inside. "I was told you wanted to see me about—"
I stopped mid-sentence. Darius wasn't alone.
Alpha Ronan sat across from Darius's desk, both men looking like they'd been caught doing something they shouldn't. The tension in the room was thick enough to cut with a knife.
"Alpha Ronan," I said, keeping my voice neutral. "I didn't know you were visiting."
Ronan's eyes locked onto mine with an intensity that made my wolf stir. There was something different about the way h
