Finn I lay in bed with my mate, savoring her warmth against me, when David’s voice echoed in my mind. ‘What is it, David?’ I responded through our pack link. ‘Alpha, I apologize for disturbing you. When I couldn’t find you in the office...’ His concern rippled through the mental connection. ‘I’ll be there shortly,’ I assured him. ‘I needed time with my mate.’ ‘Understood, sir.’ With those words, David severed the mind-link, leaving me alone with my thoughts. In my arms, Scarlett shifted slightly, her breathing soft and steady. I gazed down at her peaceful face, drinking in every feature of my mate - the woman I’d ached for through all these long, empty months. Storm’s howl resonated through my mind, his joy echoing my own. My wolf couldn’t contain his elation at having her so close,

