Asher

I perceive a sweet, intoxicating scent in the air, making Kaidos purr with pleasure; a sound vibrates through my chest.

I lick my lips, my gaze sharpening, I take a closer look at her. 'Ally.' It's then that I realize I'm not the only one who's caught the scent.

Liam and the other warriors and guards have noticed it too. They're all reacting, their nostrils flaring, tongues darting out to wet their lips, eyes darkening with hunger. The unmistakable scent of a she-wolf in heat.

Liam's eyes shift to a deep black, a sign that his wolf is surfacing, struggling for control. His jaw is clenched tightly, muscles in...