Chapter Thirteen:

Months had passed since the union of Lucy and Marcus as mates, and the pack had thrived under their leadership. Lucy's magic had proven to be invaluable in healing pack members after battles and in smoothing disagreements among the pack.

As she sat in her private chambers, going through some of her magic books, she heard a knock on her door. Marcus walked in, a small smile on his face, "Hey, Lucy. How's your day been?"

Lucy looked up, her eyes smiling at the sight of her mate, "It's been good, Marcus. Just working on some spells for the pack."

Marcus walked over, taking a seat next to...