Raelynn

When I received Lorenzo's text that night, I could hardly contain my excitement. My heart raced, pounding against my ribcage like it was trying to escape, and a smile tugged at the corners of my lips, refusing to fade. Lorenzo had told me to be ready at dawn for a surprise.

A day out with him, a whole day to escape the complexities of pack life and the weight of our responsibilities…how could I not be excited?

I quickly grabbed my phone and rushed to meet Valentine in his study. If I didn’t give him a plausible excuse, he’d surely question my whereabouts. I told him I’d be spending...