#Chapter 261: Shifting Blame

Olivia The sound of hurried movement jolted me awake. My eyes fluttered open, struggling to adjust to the dim light of dawn. Nathan was pacing around the dimly lit room, pulling on his jeans and shirt with an urgency that immediately unsettled me. “What’s going on?” I rubbed the sleep from my eyes. “Why are you up so early?” He paused, pulling his boots on with swift tugs. “There was an incident at the Council building last night,” he said. “Don’t worry about it. Just go back to sleep and get some rest.” I furrowed my brow, confused. “An incident?” I asked. “Nathan, is everything alright?” Nathan sighed. “The guards somehow let someone slip past them. It looks like it’s someone from Ryan’s pack. They destroyed the place, sprayed graffiti everywhere, smashed windows, and even ruined important documents.” My heart raced at his words, and I bolted upright. “Are you serious?” I asked. “What are you going to do?” With a shrug, Nathan grabbed