"That happened rather quickly… you see, I wasn't informed."
General Silas shook his head and sighed. "We know that. What do you take us for, fools?"
Darius perked up, his brows scrunching. "Silas, enough. That's not what she's saying… she has to speak in front of the warriors without prior notice."
"Alpha…" Serena said calmly, drawing Darius' attention as she lifted her gaze to meet his. "May I have a word with you outside?"
His mouth parted as if to question her, then shut again. After a brief pause, he gave a nod and rose from his seat, gesturing for her to follow. The door closed behind them with a dull thud.
"What is this about?" Serena asked once they were out of the general's earshot.
Darius looked at her, something regretful flickering behind his eyes. "I'm sorry, Serena, but it would look strange for us to slip in and out. We're trying to do the heavy lifting before that delegate arrives."
