Kael’s POV "She's in heat," Fenrir said. "This time it won't pass on its own." I didn’t want to discuss it then—especially not when it took everything in me to keep him at bay. I knew it would eventually come. I had noticed the changes in her scent over the last couple of days, but I never really took them to heart. Why would I? I thought the change was because she was slowly accepting us. Besides, there were so many other things that needed my attention. But when we got there, I finally understood what was happening. Over the last couple of days, there had been moments when her lovely berries' scent became stronger and even overpowering in small, warm doses. I knew it was only a matter of time. Ayla didn’t even notice the first waves; Soren and Ryker were oblivious to it. Their s

