Kayden

y drained from the test. I scooped her up, carried her to the bed, and tucked her in. Something about this felt off.

mind. I forced myself to focus, opening Heather's file again, even though I had already memorised every word. Her parents were soldiers, high-ranking ones, now retired. But

a junior soldier from her batch. He didn't make it,

n," I m

d my lips. The paperwork never ended. He smir

rk," he said, han

t?" I asked, taki

her," he replied

e issue?"

u'll have to choose another mateless she-wolf who

elders tomorrow," I sighed. "D

lied, though his distracted expression told me his mind was els

I said, wav

t every time, her reasons were to save the lives of innocent humans or protect our own pack. Wolves never help humans; it's one of our most sacred rules. A

nge behavior in combat. She had fought off Night Pack soldiers with a resilience that was... abnormal. Merina suspected Heather had

tchcraft? It was forbidden. Had

s good. She's just mourning the loss of her mate. Once w

me. Something about Heather didn't

-

her

to find Alpha Kayden already there, sparring with a dum

e. "Sorry, Alpha

he com

down my spine. His hazel eyes were sharp, his jaw tense, and his wavy hair clu

he ordered,

lethal. I dodged them easily, my years of training paying off. Out of the corner o

s voice. Was it approval? Or was he studying me? Distrust laced his

m, waiting for instructions. If I failed the test, I'd be forced to leave the

to see you in his

here the same elder woman from the test stood,

her lips. "She passed with flying colors, Alpha.

owed, just for a moment,

married," the elder woman

Everything was h

to the pack will suffice," Alpha Kayde

secure your position

nodded, his displeasure obvious.

edding. I'll make sure

e handed me a card. "Go shopping w

Kayden. The pack gossiped about it constantly, whispering that he still held feelings for her. Even Omega Kat

oticed the window. I had closed it earlier, but now it was o

eart

be. Why had they