Ava’s POV
I watched as Liam led the group of men, the guards and warriors of the Oakwood Pack trailing close behind, their eyes alert and watchful.
“Either a top-tier fighter or a serious danger,” I muttered under my breath, letting out a sigh and pulling my gaze away.
My own problems loomed even bigger. How would John take it if I went back to the human world and told him I was returning to my first mate? He’d be crushed—furious, probably lashing out. No, wait. John had helped put me back together after Liam’s betrayal all those years ago. Hearing I was going back to him would feel like a cruel joke to his ears.
Lost in thought, I hardly noticed Lucy slipping away. She rushed past me in a blur of motion, her steps quick and purposeful, heading from the gates to the packhouse door. As
