Cat’s POV You know that point in every story where the villain mysteriously appears somewhere where you least expect him and gets the drop on the hero/heroine? Welcome to that moment! I was ready to bail, but before I could blink, Jack slid in beside me and discreetly put an arm around me, keeping me firmly in place. I was trapped! “What are you doing here?” I snarled, my heart beating a million miles a minute. I tried not to show fear, but Luka had once told me, that werewolves could smell strong emotions. And fear was one of them! Cursing mentally, I willed my heart to slow and forced my lungs to accept deep, calming breaths of air. I was not about to show weakness… “We’ve been looking for you,” Lauran calmly replied, before she leaned over the table and ripped my jacket aside, ex

