The banging on the door persisted for minutes. With a trembling heart, I walked slowly to the door. Luckily, there was a peephole, so I looked through it.

My racing heart eased slightly when I saw it was just the fat man from the front desk. What on earth could he want now?

“Open up!” he growled, making my Lycan wolf stir in irritation.

“What is it?” I asked angrily as I opened the door just enough to confront him.

I watched as his eyes scanned the room intently, but I blocked his view with my body, shielding my sleeping baby from sight.

This man smelled like trouble, and I...