knew how absurd that was. He was the alpha of the Blackwood Pack, yet he had

ught her scent,

a persistent pull that Adrian could dismiss if he concentrated har

e realized just how

n a familiar scent drifted through the dinin

w that

somewher

l with an impatience that made Adrian's muscles tense. Hi

s not

t is

thi

nd took a slow drink, forcin

oors

ay for the servants seated

arly crushed the glass in his hand. His chair

e looked in h

moment, her gaze l

eyes

inside him

iet conversations, and the footsteps of servants crossing the room. Yet all of it

er. It wanted to know who was nea

glass. He would not give in to

es. Adrian watched her go, and when she disappeared through th

lp

voice w

at him. "I s

that every ti

s chair back. "I

uld say anything else, but unfortunately

d his training schedule, skipped lunch, and

med to know exactly where Elena

port when Marcus ente

avoidi

ifted from the

n unimpressed loo

port. "This conversa

e changed your routine

said

ve been distracted since the

n Adrian's jaw.

carefully. "Is it

ian's wolf reacted, and a low grow

expressio

ard the window. "

ard e

rcu

Adrian's voice

hands slightly. "F

left before allowing himsel

eact to a single name, and more than anything

fter the household had quieted. He told himself t

a knock at

nt

d, and Elena s

a neatly folded stack of clothes against her chest an

to bring thes

stared

surged

e seemed to fill the room, and Adrian suddenly bec

em on t

he clothes down carefully

feeling to lessen

ven more agitated; he took

eached

through the wall of contr

a

his mind with ab

r with such clarity; his wolf had not been confused. It had no

ma

eart began

o

instantly; he cou

ed until a few days ago, and now his wolf was clai

as imp

be another

ed back at

zed he had b

ing his voice to remain

ped outside, and th

dy for several moments; he said

N

with a quiet, un

a

ieve it. Whatever bond his wolf thought it had foun

t

ev