A Test of Trust and Leadership As I stepped out, heading toward the training grounds, Nichol abruptly stopped. Her expression shifted, and for the first time since I met her, she seemed genuinely uncertain. She turned to me, hands pressed together in a pleading gesture. “We forgot Alpha Kody’s robe.” I raised an eyebrow, waiting for her to continue. “He wants to shift back, but he needs pants to train with us. Would it be okay if I tell you where his gym pants are so you can grab them? He doesn’t want anyone’s scent that isn’t his mate’s or his own in his room.” I let out a small sigh but nodded. “Fine.” As I turned back toward Kody’s room, a stray thought wandered into my mind—ice cream. I had no idea what Greek desserts tasted like, but after all this chaos, I wanted something sw

