**chapter contains mature content** - Jake’s POV - My Beta had woken me with an urgent call this morning. My presence was needed back at my pack as we needed to prepare for the upcoming winter. Our pack lands were vast and we were surrounded by many threats in the winter as the daylight hours were reduced and vampires became more active. To protect our pack, we’d make preparations before every winter, making sure our defenses are fortified and remote outposts are manned. I frowned. as I thought of how Kayla hasn’t accepted me as her mate but I had to leave already. If only I could convince her to go back with me. Thinking about her brought thoughts of our date yesterday to my mind and I instantly felt my d**k hardening, craving for her touch. It was killing my wolf to not be able to m

