Peregrin sighed and stretched. His body popped and cracked in protest. It had been a long seventy-two hours since he left Winter Moon to complete his mission. Between restroom breaks and stops for petrol, Nathan and Kaison had dropped tidbits of news, so he knew Erin had started her heat. Neither her nor Alexander had emerged from their bedroom since. Nathan moved into the packhouse not only to give them privacy but also to ease Alexander’s protective instincts. Only Cahira remained to monitor the situation and deliver meals to their room. As she was female, Alexander would consider her less of a threat, but there was no guarantee he wouldn’t lash out at her. Kaison and Nathan apparently suggested assigning an omega to attend the preoccupied pair. An omega would be even less of a threat

