Chapter 80

Killian’s POV

It was too early when my phone buzzed loud on the nightstand. I groaned, still holding Liana against my chest as I reached for it, already annoyed. Whoever was calling better have a damn good reason for waking me up this early.

Without checking the caller ID, I picked up. “This better be important or you’re in serious trouble,” I grumbled into the phone, my voice hoarse from sleep.

I heard Logan chuckle lightly on the other end. “Relax. It’s good news. Alpha Cassian’s been eliminated from the campaign.”

That made me sit up immediately. “What?”

I shifted out from under Liana carefully so I wouldn’t wake her, even though my sudden movement made her stir a little. She turned slightly, her hand reaching for me in her sleep. I leaned down and kissed her forehead gently before getting off the bed completely.

“Logan, you better explain,” I said, walking toward the window, pulling the curtain aside slightly just to get a grip on the m