Alex's POV

The following day, I was reading through some reports that Kade had written when one of the guards that had gone to the pack with the letter and instruction to bring Natalie hurried I to my office.

"Apologies Alpha," he immediately apologized for barging in and then looked hurried forward to meet me. It seemed urgent so I was letting it pass faster than I would have on any other day.

"What is it?" I asked, watching his breathless frame. My heart was racing in my chest with anticipation and worry. I was not ready to hear any bad news but it seemed like I was going to...