-Everly- This little wolf was turning my world upside down in ways no one else ever had. She was challenging my self-control like never before. I'd always prided myself on maintaining composure, never losing my cool, but Calliope... Oh, Calliope, she had me under a spell. Just a simple touch from her and I was consumed with desire. So, it pained me when she seemed apprehensive around me, or when she withdrew. I understood her lingering nervousness, but her actions sometimes seemed peculiar. It was as if she feared I might harm her. Had someone hurt her in the past? Perhaps her deceased mate? It would explain her behavior. There was no justification for hurting someone as gentle as Calliope, and if I discovered he had harmed her, I would make sure he regretted it. I'd bring him back from

