Riley POV I had never felt fear like the way I did when Alpha Dawne caught Waylen and me in the middle of our… make-out session. The man has this presence, this ever-changing attitude, that can make even the bravest of souls feel small, weak, and terrified. Just one look from him, and it was as if he could see right through me, right into my thoughts. My heart was racing, and I was certain that this was the end of us. But, to my relief, he didn’t punish us in the way I had feared. Instead, he lectured us—gently yet firmly—about taking things seriously, reminding Waylen that as his son, he was destined to be the next Alpha in waiting. Honestly, it was a total surprise to almost everyone in the Bloodline Pack. We had been here barely two weeks, and already, the Alpha had singled out Wayle

