-Elena- Jane had barely shown me around before we found ourselves at the entrance. My body instinctively tensed, urging me to bolt, but I forced myself to stay calm. Running now would be futile. I had no idea what their alpha wanted from me, but they likely knew and would easily stop me. As we approached the entrance, I saw a group of sweaty, golden-skinned men chatting and laughing. Jane’s face lit up with excitement, but I felt a pang of dread. The thought of facing more powerful, sweaty male werewolves was daunting. Still, my eyes involuntarily scanned the group. They appeared to have just returned from a run or training session, but their alpha was conspicuously absent. I found myself wondering where he was, though I couldn’t quite understand why he intrigued me. Perhaps it was sim

