COUNCIL MEMBER PERRY
I closed the door behind me and made my way across the Alpha liing room to join them. Chris was pacing back and forth. His face the image of concern. Paul was seated in an armchair, his eyes on his Alpha. I sat down next to Amber, who was curled up on the sofa. She looked exhausted. I reached out and patted her arm. She responded with a weak smile. I looked enquiringly over at Paul, wondering what had happened to put her in this condition. I was afraid that Adam had arrived and gone ahead with the rejection while I was on the phone. Paul suggested that we make tea for everyone, and I followed him to the alpha kitchen. In hushed tones, he filled me in on what Amber had tried. The way that it was described made me curious.
We took the tea back to the living room and pl
