Kyle fell asleep in the living room, waking up a few hours later to find himself sprawled on the couch of the main sitting area, his glass of vodka still firmly rounded by his fingers.

He shook his head, trying to clear the dizziness from his eyes, then decided to head back to the bedroom to mate with his Luna.

As he climbed the massive spiral staircase, a sunken feeling grew in his gut. Each step felt heavy and drowsy. But when he reached the top of the stairs and walked down the hallway toward their room, he froze— the mixture of a strange scent creeping from the doorway.

Kain....