RYDEN “Your dad told me the note is cleaned.” I joined her on the couch as I promised to take a day off with pack business and other matters. Zeph ran the lodge and the Crimson Corp, so I knew they were in good hands. “I thought no pack business.” She grabbed the steaming mug of coffee and sipped it. “Sorry. Just wanna update you.” “Did you notice something last night?” I smiled as I pressed my lips to hers. “I thought we were gonna watch movies and order pizza later.” She giggled, and rested her head on my shoulder, her feet on top of the coffee table. Her toenails painted blood red. “Fine. We can talk about it. Just not work on it.” “Right.” I kissed her hair as I turned the TV on and chose a giant streaming app. “What did you notice about last night?” “Can you choose a series

