Briar
I stood frozen in the doorway, my brain struggling to process the sight before me. Eric Ryder, Alpha of the Nightriver Pack, was on my porch. Looking impossibly handsome in a crisp white shirt and dark jeans, he seemed completely at ease, as if dropping by unannounced was a totally normal thing for rival pack Alphas to do.
"I... uh... hi?" I managed to stammer out, acutely aware that I was wearing ratty old pajama shorts and one of Finn's oversized t-shirts. Real smooth, Briar.
Eric's eyes traveled over me, a slow smile spreading across his face. "Did I catch you at a bad time?"
I felt my cheeks heat up under his gaze. "No! I mean, I wasn't expecting... is everything okay?"
He chuckled, the sound deep and rich. "Everything's fine. I just thought I'd stop by to congratulate you o
