I look at Leo, still processing what just happened. At least he didn't mark me. Puna purrs loudly in my head while studying our mate more closely.

"I think the human side can wait, but the wolf will be restless until we do it. Still, we can keep his mind off it until after the war," she says.

Leo looks at me. "You okay, Ava?" he asks, pulling me away from my chat with Puna.

I look back at him with a small smile. "Yeah, I'm fine. You definitely know what ...