, my wolf sa

across the room. There was too much space between us. Her chestnut-colored h

y from me in them. Did she sway when she walked? Ev

't look happ

ey been speaking about before I came? I opened my mouth to sp

wanted fr

bing his forehead with his fingerti

asked with a smile

t of my trance. "Is something-," Then it daw

h I don't think she's as happy to see me

the door and take a seat. W

rd the desk I'd be using as my own soon. Her uneaten plate sat as a be

as the reason for

ately regretted it. My w

" I wh

s been through a lot. Her mother died in an ambush when she was six years old. She sat

mumbled. "About your wife, and

llo

I didn't out of respect for Alpha Gerald. "That's not all. Out of grief, when Willow

of our region to allow female warriors. Not that he cou

otions than men. Allowing a female to fight was setting he

ouldn't break her heart at six. Her desire has only grown stronger. I can't allow her t

Sir. I guess she d

ill make an excellent Luna like her mother. However, getting her to mate with you might be a problem. She

that I hadn't caused, though I understood Alpha Gerald's situation.

ck that attacked you?" I asked,

nymore. It was driving me crazy. My wolf was so hell-bent on finding

he desk. "I see. I'll keep an eye out for you. D

never found them. But, on the other hand. We are hosting your ceremony tonight. I've moved all of my belongings out of the mast

u had breakfast? Willow didn't touch it, a

way. You finish yours, and I'll see myself down the

My wolf plunged his nails into me, begging me to go search for Willow. I want

ng hallway full of rooms. The double doors had

nd dark furniture in the corners. The bathroom

ted Alpha Gerald's offer. The acres of land were unmatched compared to the nearb

g before the ceremony. Jogging downstairs, I walked out onto

see her somewhere close when I noticed her s

yself for it, but jealo

, I grabbed the handle of

orry, W

he mumbled. "It's not your fau

to hear her speak to me. Talk to me. S

out and haul her over his shoulder. Anger took

ard the ground at the same tim

eath and hit the grou

doing!" she

tempted to pull me off the wolf l

noticed things I hadn't in the office before. Freckles line her tiny nose

bastard? This prick just t

I was joking with her. We train-," he must have realized who I was because he bent down on one knee. "I'm

ha Gerald was right. She did hate me. "He's just another cha

er, but she didn't lo

" the wo

k ridiculous." She turned to walk away fr

ard me. She lifted her chin defiantly and w

a whiff in

ow who I a

obviously, I don't care. Tell me, Alpha. D

y. "I don't. It's a

I have nothing to say to you. Don't

those jeans. My fingers tightened into fi

id. "She's hurt. Pleas

He cared for her. "I'm not going to hu