Nobody moved.
Nobody breathed.
Nobody even blinked.
Jake was still holding Alice.
Alice was still staring ahead.
And her eyes were still glowing silver.
Jake's wolf had completely lost its mind.
Protect.
Mate.
Danger.
Protect.
"Alice?" Jake whispered.
Nothing.
No response.
Her expression looked distant.
Almost like she wasn't really there.
Jake's heart started pounding.
Hard.
"Alice."
He gently touched her face.
Immediately—
Her silver eyes snapped to his.
Jake froze.
Because for one terrifying second...
He didn't recognize them.
Not because they weren't Alice's.
Because they looked ancient.
Older.
Powerful.
Like moonlight given a heartbeat.
Then Alice blinked.
Once.
Twice.
The silver disappeared.
Her hazel eyes returned.
And suddenly she looked confused.
