Chapter 117

~Jasmine~ A very sharp, insistent beeping yanked me out of sleep. Groaning, I rolled over, pulling the covers over my head. The last thing I wanted was to face the day or even open my eyes. I just wanted to pause the entire world momentarily. But before I could sink back into the comfort of sleep, the bedroom door burst open. “Jas! Get up!” Rose’s voice rang through the room, accompanied by the relentless shaking of my shoulder. “Five more minutes,” I muttered, burying my face into my pillow. “You don’t have five minutes,” she huffed. “Check your phone.” My phone? I forced my eyes open and reached for it blindly. The moment my vision cleared, my stomach dropped. A message from the council. Board meeting today. All Alphas and high-ranking members required. I sat up so fast my head spun. “Shit.” “Yeah, shit,” Rose said, crossing her arms. “They’ve been trying to get hold of you, but you’ve been away. Alpha Zeph called which explains why I know…” she gasped, her eyes widening. “ don’t tel