Alpha Zane's POV Now

My gut tells me to keep an eye on Eric.

Something is definitely going on with him and I think it has everything to do with Ariel. The way they interact is not normal. Ariel is hungry for his attention, always seeking his opinion, and she is too close to him for my liking. And the way he looks at her when he thinks no one is watching looks like a man in love.

But his analysis of Ariel's behavior is what interests me now. Eric is right, there are some things about her that no one would expect in a mate. The fact that she...