“I'm Ashlee," I nervously replied back to her. Part of me wondered if our meeting would deter me from offering proper attention to Christian. I also had to keep in the back of my mind that Chloe was a wolf just like Christian. Both creatures seemed to come from other realms, and yet, I still felt so drawn to both of them, just in different ways. Chloe held so much wit and charm. And no wonder, for she was a coveted wolf maiden, likely the very object of Christian's affections. I couldn't begin to contain my jealousy. The way that she held my gaze was snarly and yet, I admired it somehow. Turning abruptly to Christian, I pressed my body up against his as he took another bite out of my neck. He was still my most treasured wolf, no matter what came between us. Chloe awakened somethin

