‘Damian?’ ‘Yes, Willow?’ ‘I have something to tell you. Can you come back to the cabin? You can bring your beta and gamma if you’d like. It’s about Keith.’ ‘Of course. We’ll be there shortly.’ Falling back on behaviors ingrained in me as a child, I plated up some snacks and drinks for the group. A sweet omega named Julie had stocked the kitchen in the cabin for me this morning, and I kept my hands moving, setting up plates, glasses, anything to keep from standing still and thinking too much. Thankfully, I didn’t have to wait long. True to his word, I heard Damian, Archer, and Caine approaching within fifteen minutes. I met them at the door before he even had a chance to knock. He smiled at me, just a brief flash, but it sent a sharp pull low in my stomach, the bond reacting before I

