Silvia Alpha Sherman was gripping too tightly. The pressure wasn't enough to cause real pain, but it made me flinch slightly. Alpha Sherman immediately loosened his hold, a flash of regret crossing his features. "I'm sorry," he murmured, his voice low enough for only me to hear, but his entire body radiated tension like heat waves from a forest fire. Mason was still standing there, one eyebrow raised and an amused smile playing on his lips. I wanted to dance—I really did—but I knew the sacred bond between an Alpha and his Luna. The last thing I wanted was to make Alpha Sherman uncomfortable. Before I could politely decline, Alpha Sherman spoke, his voice as sharp and cold as icicles in winter. "I'm afraid I'd like the first dance with my Luna," he said to Mason

