softly tapped my cheek, tracing my lips for

away from him, still feeling the lingerin

m Ryan. I was patrolling th

spiciously. "

ould say that. Ho

t." I was wrapped in a blanket, and

with this person, with anyone for that matter. If I couldn'

f with his bare hands. I inspected his hands, the largest I'd ever see

and all the hurt of my past. Wondering if Ryan might lock me up. I felt my

e Alpha here, so you're safe with me." He add

to tell him everything, but I trampled on that inclination. I

s if he understood I might not tell him

" I lied, unwillin

e said, narrowing his eyes a little. But more

like, but I could see that the hair hanging over my shoulders was pitch-black and

denied. But I needed a new name. "Thanks for saving me, Alpha Ryan." I said more sweetly

ink you need more rest. Maybe you'll remem

ould. As if I could trust him with

e of you. If you need anything, sh

er name. She looked well-maintained from an active life. Her face was kind and immediately she shared a

d say to her, what I was supposed to say in

n. I looked around, wondering if this were his cabin. It was small. It seemed odd for an

but I would save that for later when no one else was there. My skin felt so smooth on the soft wool. It felt amazin

an is the kindest man in the pack, and I know best. I've been a house servant for him for many years. They said it would cost a lot to have you cure

e? Who was she talking about? Who had seen me here? I didn'

ve me m

Ryan was so worried about you. I don't think he slept these last days

mbered the thousand times Ariana had been dosed wit

two wounds drained you of all blood, and yet you still lived. The doctors had never seen anything

was not even conscious. Still, I was awake now, warm, and feeling bette

was still talking. I was not accustomed to someone giving me so much information. I remember crying, pleadi

t have happened to you, dear. But A

oo. "Yes, and you too, Donna." Still, I needed to know more ab

ce brightened to that contagious smile again. "

use. Someone was bumping at the door. "A dying

ad expected; I couldn't trust anyone. Ariana was leaping insi

to get up, she stopped me, calmly placing her hand on my

aid, my bo

n't worry, dear." She said as she sprung to the door, her body tense but c

weak for a fight. Plus, I had never learned how. I could feel Ariana's instinct bette

her. So sharp and sure, like Michael wa

lpha Ryan's decision?"

eless of our safety. Who is she? Where is she fro

ut patrolling, you're here bullying a she-wolf who almo

Ryan who seemed kind. But who were they really? This was my new life, and I would pr

imple white dress that hung to my knees. Immediately I wondere

d have been perfect, without scars. He

hael there, but also others milling about around other houses. Their homes were woven and

s if he had not expected me to appear. He was shorter than Ryan, very

ow what to do. I hadn't had an audience since the day I

knowing that it would be safest to have a pack. Plus, I also knew having never heard of the Starstream

ael would say. "You? When we don't know wh

Someone in human form shouted, "You're weak, y

any dead weight. We need warriors. She looks like she co

the crowd as if he were incredibly diplomatic. Everyone got quiet. "Let her prove it. See if she

It felt not for my sake as if they all just looked for

ack off, you bastards! She's got to recover, ho

looked at me. I raised my voice

not the usual fight game, my dear. Y

I had already seen death and met the Mood Goddess. Taking a deep

Proceeding through the crowd, they made way for him, stepping back submissively. He didn't look at me. He glared at Mic

radiating an intoxicating heat. I knew

e growled a