Chapter 44

ELARA

I bent over to catch my breath and when I rose to my full height, I found everyone staring at me. Then I looked to the podium and saw the Alpha King and a man beside him frowning down at me. That must be the new Director.

“Greetings, your Majesty. Greetings Director.” I bowed.

“You’ve been tardy lately, Miss Vance,” The Director stated, with his hands behind him. “No one here has taken more