Even though both Thorne and I know he cannot go against an Alpha wolf and survive, it still warms my heart to see that Thorne hasn’t abandoned me. “Apple,” Alpha Sylvester's tone returns to normal. As I take a step back, I can see a frightened man. "Oh Goddess, did I hurt you?" "No," I reply curtly, even as an electric thrill warms me from the inside out. His masculine scent surrounds me, and I find myself comforted even through my fear. Blinking away the sensation, it takes me a moment or two to remember that I am supposed to be mad at him. "Why are you here? I told you I need time to think?" I blink, unsure of what to do. I am drawn to ease his suffering just as much as I desire to flee. He's a dangerous man, not just because sometimes he grows fur and fangs, but because of the inten

