“I take it this is the guy you kissed?” Peyton asked on the third day, finding Luke in his tent, staring at Samuel Luke glanced at her, acknowledging her presence, and then back at Samuel without a word. “Ok, then. Well, food is ready if you are hungry,” Peyton said. “I am not hungry,” Luke said, sulking. “You haven’t eaten since he arrived,” Peyton pointed out, concerned. “Please, I just want to be alone,” Luke asked in a calm tone with a hint of Alpha authority, and forced Peyton to honor his request. Later that evening Peyton stormed into Luke’s tent, “I went for a run and picked up the scent of vampires!” “If this is a way to get me to leave his side, it won’t work,” Luke said. “Look!” Peyton demanded that he take a look into her mind to see that she was serious. Halfway throu

