Someone knows

Jack's POV

Tamara stood at the head of the table, her back straight and her voice clear as she carried on the meeting. The warriors and other leaders listened intently to her, their eyes fixed on her as she confidently discussed the latest patrol reports. I leaned back in my seat, watching her closely, admiring how she’d grown into this role over the last few weeks. There was a time when she wouldn’t have been able to control a room like this, but now… now, she commanded it.

Suddenly, the door swung open, and Kate barged in, looking flustered. “Sorry I’m late!” she said, glancing around at everyone. “I didn’t know there was a meeting scheduled.”

I felt a sharp twinge of realization—Tamara hadn’t told us about the meeting. She must have intentionally left me and Kate out. My jaw clenched as I wondered why. Was she trying to get back at me for not informing her about the last meeting? This felt personal.

Before I could say anything, Tamara raised an eyebrow and smiled sweetly, though t