Chapter 158

Evelyn's POV The sun was setting, burning the sky in shades of amber and purple. I turned to Gary. He was stuck to Alexis's side. "Gary, take Alex inside," I said. I kept my voice steady, despite the Alpha at my door. As Gary led my daughter inside, I rushed to my bedroom. I slipped out of my casual clothes. Meeting an Elder meant I had to look untouchable. I put on a charcoal blazer over a silk blouse. Professional. Immaculate. I told the housekeeper to take him to the secure room in the back. Unlike the living room, this room was built for secrets. It blocked all mind-links. Soundproof. Windowless. Safe. I walked in and saw Elder Seymour. Even from a distance, his Alpha aura was suffocating. In our world, few men commanded that kind of respect. "Elder Seymour." I dipped my head. "What brings you here?" Seymour moved like a man who had survived the shark tank of werewolf politics for decades. He was in his sixties but walked with the power of a young Alpha. His silver hair was perfect