Dominic Maggie was shaking when I got into the SUV beside her. I ordered Ryan to drive a bit before returning us to the packhouse so that she would have time to calm down. I knew the pups would be up and I didn’t need DJ seeing his favorite teacher panicking and scared. ‘Take her hand,’ Gemini urged. ‘Let our bond comfort her.’ I didn’t want to touch her. I didn’t want to feel the fireworks on my skin, but I knew he was right. I reached out and held her hands in mine, rubbing my thumbs lightly across the back of her hands, willing myself to not give in to the mate bond that was pushing me to lose myself in her beauty, her mind, and her soul. Maggie’s eyes widened for a split second and before I knew it that little ball of fire was in my lap and her lips were on mine. I knew I should

