The Lyncan king Hector was restless. He knew that Wayne and Alexa were close. But he could not say for certain just how close. Were they close as close friends or very close as intimate, lovers? The thought caused him to ball his hands into a fist. What is the problem with me?' he thought. I can have any woman I want but here I am wanting someone who has not as much as shown the slightest interest in me.

'I just don't want her coming to any harm', he told himself.

'Right!' Flame, his wolf said. 'But Wayne is there to protect her. She is his mate too!'

'But...