Chapter 58

Ryan’s PoV I had been finishing up some of the paperwork that needed signing off on for our ongoing projects when my phone rang. As soon as I saw the name on the caller ID I frowned. I had nothing outstanding with Council matters and had received no memo’s regarding anything so I wondered why Alpha King Andrew was calling me unexpectedly. “Hello?” “Ryan, we have a problem.” His voice carried a sense of urgency and I couldn’t mistake the note of panic in his voice as he spoke, “My spies have reported that the Gaian King has raised an army and he’s slowly moving them across to our border.” “Okay, what do you need me to do?” I asked him, silently swearing at the poor timing of this. “I want you to gather our allies and their men and prepare our defense. I will not tolerate this brazen aggression and taunting from that prick!” Andrew snarled. “Understood. I’ll let you know when we’re on the move.” “Thank you Ryan. I appreciate your loyalty and commitment to our kingdom and its values.” I h