Valeria POV A few days later, it was a weekend and I was home alone. My mother and Alpha Cassian were attending the wedding ceremony of an Alpha from a nearby pack and had informed me the night before. It was almost midday when I woke up to discover it was just me at home and the pack domestic staff who seemed busy. I decided to see a movie. Though Zane had promised to come over later to help me study for my upcoming calculus test. I brought out the necessary textbooks and questions, waiting for his arrival. I was almost settling into the movie when the doorbell rang. I opened the door to find Zane leaning against the frame, flashing me that familiar grin that made my heart skip a beat. “Hey,” he said, stepping inside, refusing my attempt to relieve him of the bag of groceries he had

