Chapter 24

I walked blindly toward the group of men, never taking my eyes off my partner's body; my every step was synchronized with my heart's painful, slow beat. With their heads bowed in reverence for the mate bond binding me to their alpha, the warriors made room for me. Because of this, they welcomed me, and even though I felt totally out of my element, I had to make amends because I was the one who had started the problem.

I was waiting for him to smell me, and my heart was racing in my chest, but he was still not feeling my presence. Conversely, though, he had detected...