They had barely said a word to each other after Zoe’s failed attempt to seduce him. Nikoli did not want to push her any further than her normal comfort zone. Frankly, he was still upset at the lengths that she went through to get information. She could have just asked me, he thought in his mind as he ran through the fields that overlooked the outskirts of the village. He did not want Zoe to feel as though he was forcing the process of their mating bond, but having a mate doubt your intentions was straining. Alpha, is everything alright? Nikoli tried to ignore the link that grazed his thoughts but he knew if he did not answer her the questions would become endless. As he picked up the pace in his wolf form he made a move to separate from the formation. This was a normal occurrence whe

