JASON
I hadn't been waiting long before I heard a knock on my office door.
My eyes shifted toward it.
"Come in," I said.
The door opened almost immediately.
Alice stepped inside before quietly closing it behind her.
She looked exactly as she always did.
Neat.
Composed.
Professional.
If someone had walked into the office at that moment, they would have assumed she had come to discuss pack business.
She stopped a respectful distance from my desk.
"You asked to see me, Alpha," Alice said.
Something about the way she addressed me immediately caught my attention.
Not Jason.
Not even a hint of familiarity.
Just...
Alpha.
I studied her for a moment before gesturing toward the lounge area.
"Have a seat," I said.
She glanced toward the couch.
Then back at me.
"I'd rather stand
