"Alpha Ares," Viola came forward and bent her head. "You're back in the nick of time. We have a serious problem on our hands, Alpha."
Ares' gaze narrowed.
Viola caught Jodie's eye before glancing over to where Ms. Van and Katherine had already appeared by the kitchen entrance. The wrinkles around her friend's eyes were exacerbated by her puffy eyelids and the worry on her face. She appeared to have aged considerably since Serene went missing.
"Speak!" Ares' voice boomed. It startled Viola senseless, calling her attention back to the matter at hand. Once again, her head bowed as she spoke.
