Alexa heaved a sigh when it was over. She hugged Wayne and then Myles. Hector had to hold himself in check. He had just announced a peaceful coexistence and was not going to violate it minutes after but he felt odd and angry seeing the way Alexa hugged her other Mayes. Why hadn't she rejected them? She should, shouldn't she? he thought and his wolf gave him the answer.

'How can she, when you led her to believing it is just a contract between you? A contract that will expire in three years!' Flame said. 'You might think it is a long time but I assure you it is not...