#Chapter 186: Allegiance

Grace My mind reeled. I hadn’t expected a call, let alone so soon. I swallowed, searching for something to say. Was it fear? Apprehension? It felt like I was completely caught off guard and already tumbling over the edge of panic. Shit. Shit. Shit. This wasn’t the time for panic! I sucked in a series of short quiet breaths, trying to focus. What would Charles say if someone he sent supplies to called him? Eason? What should I say? “Alpha Wolfe?” Magnus' voice, gruff yet strangely gentle, jolted me back to reality. “Are you still there?” I cleared my throat. “Yes, yes. I’m still here. I… Your wife said you were in critical condition… I was just… shocked.” A moment passed. “Shocked that your supplies helped?” I blinked. “No, why would I be shocked about that?” “Then, what exactly are you shocked about?” His tone turned suspicious. I winced. “That… sounded really suspicious. I… I just figured you’d be recovering. Focused—I just didn’t expect you to call me so quickly, it’s only b