Jake’s POV I pick up the paper on my desk, trying to focus on the paragraph that I’ve had to reread now for a third time. In my right hand, I rhythmically tap my pen against my desk. “Distracted by thoughts of Lacy?” Kyle smirks from the couch across the room. "How was the hike?" “Kyle, it’s not gossip hour,” I grumble to him. “We need to get this done.” He puts his hands up in surrender. “Fine, fine...” As much as I don’t want to talk about Lacy right now. Kyle is right. I can’t stop thinking about her or the sparks, and what it could mean for us. Goddess, all I want to do right now is plant kisses all over her beautiful, plump pink lips. I was always taught that wolf mate bonds are pretty straightforward: once you’re of age and you meet your mate, your wolf immediately knows. But

