Nicole’s POV "Good night, Nicole." "Good night," I reply automatically, watching him disappear into the bedroom. "How thrilling! You’ve become a total perv, lusting over a guy," echoes a voice in my head. That’s my wolf, Lisa. "About time I hear from you, Queen Lisa," I joke. "Decided to finally unblock me?" "You're welcome, commoner," she giggles. But our playful back-and-forth doesn't last long before she gets to her real point. "So, when are you planning to bed this guy?" "I have to take it slow," I say, feeling my cheeks heat up. She gives a sly howl. "Slow? Why not just break into his room and spend a night with him, since you both like each other?" "I want to take this seriously," I insist. "Start with dating." "Maybe your dates will be disasters, and then you won't get the

