Preparations for the hunt were in full swing. Cahir stood in Snow Moon Pack's central square, watching Xandar's men bustle around gathering supplies. But his attention wasn't on any of it. His wolf stirred restlessly inside him, calling for that omega over and over again. Katia. His wolf wanted her. Needed to confirm she was safe, needed to bring her close. Cahir rubbed his temples. He'd never been ruled by emotion, but now he couldn't focus on anything else. "Aiden." His voice cut through the noise. Aiden approached immediately. "Your Majesty." "Bring Katia to me," Cahir said. "She's coming to the hunting grounds with me." Aiden froze. Bringing an omega on a hunt broke protocol to begin with, let alone this omega who was despised by the entire pack. But he

