***Third-Person POV***
Soft, sure steps announced the arrival of Alina. Black and Mike seemed more aware of it, however, as Rose showed no sign of hearing Alina. A puzzled look made her look tired, and Black wondered why this was such a difficult thing for Rose to accept. First she had accepted the existence of wolf-shifters fairly easily, then she had seemed elated at finding out Black was her mate. There was some trepidation during her first shift, but that had been because of confusion, not rejection.
Alina floated in through the open door with the grace she was known for. The fierce look on her face made the men in the room feel somewhat sheepish, though. She had the perfect combination of gentleness and fierce protectiveness akin to all mothers. Her instincts as a Luna, however, af
