ll at my Beta, staring at t

put all her trust in Jace. She counts on his protection as sh

, her innocent marbles still pointed at me. Her voice i

, I whisper to her. She gives me a beaming smile and steps out of her hiding place. "Would you like to come with me to the

y eyes. "But I don't have a wolf. Can I ride yours then?" she as

und me. There is incomprehension on Jace's face and when I look at my Head Warrior Cleo, she is also uncomfortab

k her more about this later. Jax makes a bigger detour to the packhouse, enjoying the pup's joyful cries. Her hair is blowing in the wind, she is urging him to

ater we reach

and which she accepts without hesitation. Jace and Cleo disappear for their own shift. We wait for them to retu

on't want to scare her into holding back. "I don't know, Zane. I had fallen asleep and when I woke up, I saw Jace looking at me," she says smoothly. "I was in the woods beh

. They are the Beta of Alpha Ahri", she replies fluently again. I look up to Jace, so her father is his colleague. The Betas in t

uragingly. She still stares at me as she shakes her head. "While we were playing, I tried to hide in the woods

napped her has ensured that he remains unseen. But even then, the

robably has good memories. "I am ten years old. And yes, I'm in fifth grade. My teacher is Alyssa and she is very sweet", she

you some of her own fruit, you must be her favorite student," I c

with me as often as possible. She's underage, so I know I'll have to wait until she's eighteen to claim her and officially make her my Luna. My biggest problem is my pack, Midnight Moon. Not only am I the

ss prevented me from waiting too long for her and succ

cedes, who can't t

m my touch, which means I've already gained her trust. That's the perfect start.

ackhouse with you. But I have to ask