ALICIA

I have been summoned to come back immediately home by Alpha Drake. So urgent were the summons that I had to leave behind Melissa and her mate, my brother Andrew. They have promised to come over after the dust has settled. The only thing that surprises everyone is that Eric didn't die, and word on the street is that he is doing very well despite getting very serious injuries from Andrew. I know deep down that it's not over between Andrew and Eric.

When I get to the pack house, Drake is already in the office with Beta Jim and others. I notice a new person who I later...