Cornering the Alpha

MAEVIA

The silence inside the room felt heavier than before, and my hands still shook from the look in his eyes.

Eventually, a soft glow pulled my attention toward the communication tablet resting across the desk. The screen flickered with a private encrypted signal.

Hiram Falk.

I pushed myself upright slowly before accepting the call. His face appeared immediately, calm as always.

"You look exhau