Avery’s POV
The training ground track was oppressively hot. Our feet thudded dully as we jogged around the perimeter again and again.
It had been a long time since I’d done this much cardio. I threw myself into running at the best pace I could manage.
It was nice to run with a friend.
Ian slowed down to match my pace, even though I got him into this.
We were halfway through our laps when a third wolf joined us. It was Melody, lan’s sister. She kept pace beside me and delivered her message, “Please stop, Luna. You don’t need to do this.”
“Just because Gideon’s territorial doesn’t mean he needs to overreact!” I said angrily.
“Oh!” Melody looked shocked, “He wasn’t overreacting!” She bit her lips shut as though she wanted to say more.
I gestured for her to go on.
“For an Alpha, it’s
