Tyler sat in his office, his brow furrowed as he looked over the documents in front of him. He had a lot on his plate, dealing with the daily affairs of the pack, but something was weighing heavily on his mind.

He knew that his councilmen had been murmuring about the fact that he and Carina had been mated for some time now, and it was time for them to produce an heir. But Tyler wasn't sure if he was ready for that kind of responsibility yet, and he didn't want to pressure Carina into anything she wasn't ready for.

As he was lost in thought, there was a knock...