Lyla My voice came through the phone like a high-pitched whine. I groaned inwardly; it was not what I was going for. But hearing him chuckle made me feel less embarrassed. “Don’t laugh at me.” I warned him. “I’m not laughing at you. I find it cute my mate couldn’t wait any longer to hear my voice.” The smile on my face just wouldn’t go away. If I kept this up my cheeks were going to start hurting. He filled me in on his Alpha meeting itinerary, how Fari was going to leave Crimson without any food. While I listened to him something weighed heavy on my heart. I’ve had my guard up against my mate before I even knew who he was. I tore a hole in the wall for my wolf. Only to have words of doubt from a doctor build them back up. But I couldn’t deny my own heart anymore. I had to stop de

