K I A R A I decided to avoid Scarlett for the rest of the day. I spent my morning doing some pack work, trying to distract myself from the thoughts that were swirling in my head. I found Roland in the pack's training grounds, supervising a group of young wolves. He was wearing a tank top and shorts, his muscles glistening with sweat. He looked more relaxed than he did when I last saw him, more in his element. "Roland," I called out, walking towards him. He turned around, a smile spreading across his face. "Oooh, if it isn’t my Alpha’s beautiful wife," he said, winking at me. I rolled my eyes playfully. "I need to talk to you. Privately." His smile faded. "Everything okay?" "Not really. Can we go somewhere more private?" He nodded and led me to a secluded spot behind the training g

