"Cass!"
Loretta's voice wafted across the compound, shaking the Vârcolac out of her thoughts as she headed towards the lab. It was early morning and most of the pack was still asleep; it was surprising to see her aunt up and around, especially since she was infamous for not being a morning person. Immediately, Cassia's thoughts turned to Pietro. Was something wrong?
"Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you, honey. It's just hard to get some time alone without Andrei being underfoot or you being buried nose-deep in a microscope. I wanted to have a private word with you about Pietro."
The older woman's gaze was intent, watching every nuance that crossed her face. There wasn't much that slipped past Loretta Simpson, and that was what made her such a good beta. Still, Cassia wasn't about to giv
