Chapter 4

After spending the night at the hospital with Rylie Wagner, Beta Gregory Young suddenly remembered his promise to return home to be with me. He rubbed his tired eyes, feeling an inexplicable pang in his heart, though it was quickly overshadowed by the weight of his guilt—a guilt I now knew was well-deserved.

Beside him, Kayden Ferguson, his assistant and a Delta in our pack, was overwhelmed by the mountain of complaint letters that had accumulated. "Beta Gregory, are we really still considering Rylie as our spokesperson?" Kayden asked, his voice cautious but firm. "Miss Wagner has too many controversies…