When I came to, I found myself in the treatment hut of Plus Doctor.
Before I passed out, I truly believed I was going to die, and my wolf thought we were going to meet the moon goddess.
"Vera, you're awake," the pack doctor said.
I turned my head and saw Alpha River's face, a mix of relief and tension, his eyes flickering with guilt.
He continued, "I'm just glad you're alright. You gave Lucas and me quite a fright."
Only then did I recall fainting.
"Oh really?" I retorted, a mocking snort escaping my lips. "Didn't you think I was faking it?"
He paused, lowered his head, then said, "Vera, don't say that. I genuinely didn't know that pastry you ate contained jasmine powder? I thought..."
Never?
He simply hadn't noticed.
On the night of our union, when his kin played trick
