I noticed it was late afternoon, so I reluctantly got out of bed, still feeling quite drained. I made my way downstairs, where Mom was busy preparing dinner.
“I wasn't sure if I should wake you up,” she said, glancing over her shoulder.
“Yeah, I didn't want to sleep too much; it'd throw my whole schedule off,” I replied, pouring myself a cup of coffee before taking a seat.
“That’s a fair point. Dinner won’t take long,” she assured me.
“Is Walker going to be home soon?” I asked.
“Yeah, he just sent a message. He’ll be back shortly,” she answered.
“That’s good to hear. So, Walker used to be the head warrior. What’s his role now?” I asked curiously.
“He’s just a regular warrior now,” she explained.
“Right, so he’s just become another worker bee,” I remarked.
“Yeah, Alpha Axel
