A sharp knock at the door jolted me awake.
My eyes blinked open to pale morning light seeping through the drapes. My body ached as if I hadn't slept at all, though I must have drifted off at some point between the raging thoughts and the numb silence.
I pushed myself upright, rubbing my sore eyes. "Yes?"
The door creaked open and one of the maids stepped inside. For a moment I thought she carried a tray, breakfast, maybe, but her hands were empty.
Her voice was flat, "The Alpha summons you to the dining hall."
My stomach knotted, but I said nothing. She didn't linger, turning swiftly to leave.
When the door clicked shut, I let out a long breath.
I wanted to ignore the summons. I wanted to curl back into the sheets and pretend Finn didn't exist. But that was impossible. And after last night, with him on high alert, this was not the time to defy him again. Not yet.
