Rowan
I heard about the gathering long before Alec came to tell me.
News traveled quickly through a pack, especially when it involved something unusual and Harper laughing openly with other wolves counted as unusual.
I was standing at the edge of the training field when Jackson mentioned it in passing.
“Looks like Elise dragged her out to socialize,” he said, his tone neutral. “She’s with some of the younger warriors.”
I nodded once, keeping my expression controlled. “That is good,” I replied calmly.
It is a good thing, she needs to feel comfortable here and she needs to build connections..That was what I told myself and what I am forcing myself to believe.
But my wolf stirred uneasily beneath the surface, restless and sharp.
She is with other males.
“I am aware,” I muttered under
