July I prayed to the Moon Goddess, and for once, she answered. Killian moved and stepped into Joseph's path, blocking the door. I had never noticed before, but the doctor towered over Joseph, his broad shoulders completely shutting down the exit. "Put her back," Killian ordered. "What?" Joseph took half a step back, seemingly sensing the danger. Even as a wolfless, I could feel the suffocating wave of dominant Alpha aura rolling off Killian. It wasn't hostile toward me, but it radiated the protective fury of an Alpha defending someone on his turf. "This is my territory and she is under my protection," Killian said, a low growl rumbling from deep within his chest. "Take one more step, and this stops being a medical dispute. It becomes a territorial invasion." "July is my wife—" Josep

