Quinn I arrived at the training building to meet Hank and the kids. I’d made sure we had this space to ourselves; I didn’t want to distract the other warriors who were training. The moment I stepped out of my car, her scent hit me. My mate. Shylah. She was here, sitting in her car in the parking lot. I hadn’t expected to see her, and my heart clenched at the sight of her. She must’ve known I’d be here. Part of me wanted to approach her, but I decided against it. She needed space. She’d been furious with me earlier when I left her house. Instead, I headed inside to meet Hank and the kids. "Trainer Hank," I greeted him with a nod. "Thank you for taking the time to work with them." "Oh, Alp—uh, Mayor Quinn," he replied with a smile. "It’s my honor. Honestly, I don’t think they need much

