Things were finally starting to look up for Lucy. She and Alpha Marcus had grown closer over the past few weeks, and she felt like they had finally made some real progress in their relationship. She was also starting to feel more confident in her place within the pack, no longer feeling like an outsider.

But there was still a part of her that couldn't shake the memories of her past. She had been rejected by two mates before, and it was hard not to let that leave a scar on her heart. She knew that Alpha Marcus loved her, but there was always the nagging fear that he would...