“I couldn't catch up with him, he took off to the water again”. He must know that I'm way faster than other werewolves, and not ready to risk a chance”, I said to Eric, a bit frustrated. I had lost Uriel yet again.

Eric turned to stare at me.

“You mean he was there the whole time?” He asked.

“Yes”, I replied. This was the third time Eric had asked this question, and at this point, I was on the verge of screaming… though I think shouting would better describe my emotions.

He conveyed messages in his thoughts, messages he'd never dare to say to his Alpha aloud.

He was...