Nate's POV
Josh had returned with Becky not long after Ember had left me alone so abruptly. I sat staring morosely at the now empty cup of Chai in front of me, her half-empty mug sat mockingly on the counter next to it, as if reminding me of my ineptitude.
"All sorted Alpha. Phones are ordered as well as electronic notebooks and a laptop. I'll help them set everything up once they arrive." Josh said brightly as he took a seat next to me.
I grunted as I stared at the mugs.
The silence extended uncomfortably, and I heard Josh shift uncomfortably in his seat.
"Everything okay Alpha? Where's Ember?" He asked tentatively.
I turned to face him and shrugged helplessly.
"I don't know what happened. We were talking about getting a tutor and personal trainer…things were going
