It had been two months since Luna and Alpha Jacob's wedding, and things had settled back into a routine within the pack. Cassandra had been working on expanding her business, and Dominic had been busy with pack affairs.

One evening, as they sat down for dinner, Dominic looked at Cassandra and cleared his throat.

"Cass, I have something important to tell you," Dominic said, his eyes fixed on hers.

Cassandra felt a sense of trepidation wash over her. She knew that Dominic wasn't the type to beat around the bush, and his serious tone made her anxious.

"What is it?" she asked, placing her fork down.

"I received a call...