Alpha Quinn I woke up at 4:00 A.M. on Shylah's porch. The rough concrete beneath me should have left me sore, but instead, I felt relaxed and refreshed. Her scent worked wonders, calming both me and Damone’. How the hell am I going to reject her? I glanced down, realizing I was still in wolf form. With a sigh, I padded behind a nearby tree, shifted back, and quickly threw on the shorts and shirt I’d packed. Jogging back to my house—just a five-minute run—I couldn’t help but wonder about the coincidence of her cabin being the closest one to mine. It felt intentional, like Elder Josephine had planned every detail of her stay here. Once home, I headed straight for the bathroom. After brushing my teeth and hopping into the shower, I let the hot water wash over me, but it couldn’t clear my h

