I didn’t sleep after Sienna left.
How could I? Every time I closed my eyes, I saw hundreds of wolves staring at me. Judging. Finding me wanting.
Lycian’s breathing was steady beside me. Deep. Even. But through the bond, I felt his awareness. He wasn’t sleeping either. Just pretending. Trying to give me space to process.
“I know you’re awake,” I whispered.
His arm tightened around my waist. “I know you know.”
“What time is it?”
“Four thirty. We have fourteen hours.”
Fourteen hours until my entire life changed. Again.
“Tell me about pack meetings,” I said. “What should I expect?”
He shifted. Propped himself up on one elbow. His face was barely visible in the darkness. Just the outline of his jaw. The faint glow of his eyes.
“They’re formal. Everyone stands in a circle. The Alpha pr
