Down the stairs, through the house, out into the cold night in nothing but her nightgown and bare feet. Snow bit at her skin but she didn't care.
By the time she reached the clearing, Liam had gotten Nate to his feet. The Alpha's face was grey with exhaustion, his body covered in a sheen of sweat despite the freezing temperature.
"Evie." His voice was rough.
"You shouldn't be out here. You'll freeze."
"I don't care." She reached for him, hands hovering, not knowing where to touch.
"What happened? Are you hurt?"
"Just tired." He tried to smile and failed.
"The shift was harder tonight. They've been getting progressively harder. But I'm fine."
"You're not fine. You can barely stand."
"I'll manage." But even as he said it, his legs buckled again.
This time Evie caught him. Or tried
