One point related to Ryana that the wolves came back to continuously was the attempted poisoning. Magic was involved, so they knew it was part of the same plot. However, the wolves involved in my abduction had not ever been in the Alpha's quarters. Ryana had never been in the den, as far as anyone knew.

Joel had asked for a list of names of who had been in his suites. That was a joke. Nate had compiled it, but it was almost useless. Most of the pack had wanted to help the Alpha prepare for his new mate. My sizes, likes, and dislikes were all made public knowledge. At...