The pack had been in a frenzy after the battle against the shifter. Cassandra had been relieved that they had won, but she had also felt a sense of sadness. She didn't know why, but the sight of the lone wolf fighting alongside them had left her feeling empty. He had been a stranger to her, yet there was something about him that drew her in.

As the pack settled down for the night, Alpha Dominic had pulled Cassandra aside. He had noticed the way she had looked at the lone wolf and had read the confusion in her eyes.

"Cassandra, is something bothering you?" he asked, his voice laced...