el

e morning sun sparkled on the water, and the gentle flow made everything feel super relaxing. We chatted about the usual st

ritory. Darius paused, looked at me thoughtfully, and said, "I've got to head to training soon. I'll be done in about two hours. Feel

atched him go, smiling to myself. The peaceful spot was perfect for some alone time. I s

the wind and sun. The river's gentle murmur and the rustling l

d been shattered by someone watching me. I

und. Everything seemed normal, but th

ng out from the dark bushes where Darius had disapp

with surprising speed. I stayed calm as I sat down. There was no fear, just an

an to shift, bones and muscles changing beneath the surface.

as missing me deeply. His body was sculpted and powerful, every muscle defined an

ould feel the heat of his breath and the urgency in his movements.

demanded, my voice shaking. "Why ar

mix of frustration and

t laughing bitterly.

here. It drives me crazy when I come across it. With my libido, it's hard to keep

eplying, "We don't have anything to talk abou

a few steps, Percival grabbed my arm, his grip firm

ere glassy with unshed tears, and his face was etched with pain. He looke

w his pack now saw him. Either way, it was clear he had a lot of shame. I could feel

t happened," Percival s

old. "I don't want to know.

th determination. "It is your bus

o late for that. I shook my head and fix

hat as a sign t

fighting, challenging each other. The women are nice, but it's

o you," I

eat, so I hung out with a few of them. Tatiana was just a friend, someone to talk to. We didn't have much one-on-one time; I

to hear. But he needed me to know, e

felt a shiver run through my fingertips. He kept talking, his eyes a

else had gone to bed, and suddenly it was there. I should have sensed it c

and the pain in his voice was real. I cou

weet, musky scent you can smell coming off them. Tatiana should have felt it

zed how big of a mistake it was. A m

mated males will try to get to any she-wolf, mated or not. That's why females are usually kept separ

as I took in everything he was saying, keeping my eyes fixed on the grass between

ne... I won

int of deceit. There was none. He was either bein

wouldn't