GARRETT “24-hour lockdown. No one gets in, no one gets out. Find the fvcker. Now!” I stated the orders, using the mass mind-link that reached all the guards and my Alpha guests. All except for Jackson Xanthos, who was from the Yukon, as well as the shaking she-wolf in my arms. Christine mumbled something, though her words were just gibberish, her mind confused and terrified. “Shh. It’s OK. Don’t speak. Let’s leave this place.” Carefully, I stood up from the ground, still holding her tight. “But…” She whispered, her curly head shaking in protest. I pulled away from her, cupping that beautiful face which was soaked with tears. Fortunately, she wasn’t harmed by the rogue. Nevertheless, his scent was undeniable as it stuck around - in her hair, in her clothes, lingering in the air. I hated

