I could see Violet’s eyes darting back and forth, making me think her mind was working over time. A lot for her to take in, I know. Maybe she doesn’t want a mate. I need to be considerate of that. Not all she-wolves do. If she didn’t want a mate, I would need to back off and give her space, be there as a pack Beta and nothing more. Be professional, despite the fact I would be falling apart.

There is no point denying it, I was falling for this girl. I barely knew her, but I am pretty certain I was falling for her. I had missed her when...