CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
The forest whispers secrets as I push through the underbrush, my heart hammering against my ribs with a fierce determination. Mark, my husband, my Alpha, is in trouble, and desperation fuels my steps. The Pine pack, as strong as it is, is also fractured right now. So here I am, the new bride of an Alpha, about to beg for assistance from River Run.
As the territory line comes into view, marked by a distinct change in the earth's scent, I steel myself. I cross into their land uninvited, a transgression that in the past could have cost me more than just pride. But we are friends now, allies.
I approach the River Run pack's grounds, my senses acutely aware of every shift in the wind, every rustle in the foliage. They know I'm here; I can feel eyes on me, assessing, calcu
