Lyra POV

“Lyra, good to see you again. I brought Ellie with me today; she's very unhappy with the treatment you're receiving," she states in her deep voice.

Lyra blinks at her and then leans over to shake the hand of the woman she hasn't met before.

"It's lovely to see you again, Katya, and it's lovely to meet you, Ellie," Lyra smiles grimly, and Katya straightens up.

"We plan on filing a complaint on your behalf for that man," she informs her, her tone sharp and irritated, "we should stick together. The worst inquisitions are of the female Alphas, especially the ones who don't conform."

Katya is gay -...