Chapter 54. Strings

Aries POV

That call was not one I was expecting.

As I stepped out to take it, I could feel Rex and Julian standing just behind the door, their presence a quiet weight in the room. I focused instead on the voice at the other end of the line.

The last time the Association called, Ron and Maron showed up at my doorstep.

I had no idea what to expect this time.

“Alpha Aries,” came the voice crisp, formal, unmistakable.

“To what do I owe this pleasure, Regal?” I replied, matching his tone word for word.

“There will be a mandatory summit for all high-ranking Alphas. It’s been called by the Association. Attendance is not optional.”

My jaw tensed.

“When?” I asked tig