Maya

As soon as she was out of sight of Rylan and his friends, she picked up speed and ran to meet where Nathan had chosen to meet her. The night's mission had been a success, she had absorbed the power of the mighty she-wolf, but he reminded her that her strength would have to grow even more if she was to cooperate with his ambitions. Though her strength was now far beyond what it had been before he entered her life, the woman wondered how much longer she would have to keep increasing her power before she felt ready.

But she no longer cared. She felt indebted to him...