Maddie POV
The night had this touch of exciting magic, or maybe it was the euphoria inside me that made this banal day so magical; after all, I was next to my favorite werewolf. Derek Strickland.
The sky was dotted with stars, and the moonlight poured over us like a silver blanket, lighting the way to the hotel where Alpha Derek had promised to take me. My heart was beating fast, not only because of the nervousness of what was to come, but also because of the feeling of being so close to him, to my Alpha.
“You seem a little nervous,” Derek said, holding my hand, his fingers intertwined with mine, conveying a security that only he could give me. He was imposing, with his eyes that seemed to capture the entire night and his smile that made my heart do somersaults.
My red hair fluttered
