Noah POV

Eliana stares up at me with her big doe brown eyes, curling up against me.

How can I worry when she crowds my mind every second of the day? Times like now are needed for me. I don't think I can sleep without her next to me.

"I know it's hard to deal with this situation. I'm sorry." Eliana whispers on my chest. My heart rate increases.

Why does she have to be so cute again?

"I'm worried more about you than I am about your old pack." I squeeze her closer to me, hugging her sides. She remains quiet, waiting for me to go on.

"I don't...