Chapter 31: A Queen In The Making

“THE CITY is gathering all the mages in the world. They also sought the help of the humans in crafting new armors and weapons exclusively for this war, alpha. Right now, none of our men can penetrate their borders anymore,” Jace reported.

My fingers impatiently tapped the table while waiting for his report to finish. My feet had somewhere else they wanted to go to. My mind had been preoccupied by someone since the beginning of the meeting.

Where was she? What was she doing right now?

Duke cleared his throat and my attention went back to him, to Jace, and to everyone including Clyde who seemed to be waiting for my response.

“What? Is it over?” I asked my beta.

He looked puzzled. “Yes, alpha.”

“Alright. Thank you,” I said and stood up. I took my jacket off the swivel chair. “Great job. The meeting ends here, gentlemen.”

“That’s it?” Duke asked, still sitting on his chair. “You have nothing more to say?”

“Why? Are you afraid, Duke?” I shot back instead.

“You know me, Alexander. I have ye