Hudson didn’t realize what he was doing until he heard the others calling out his name and Marco pulling him off Ruby. He shook his head as he regained control of himself.

Ruby was trying to catch her breath as she held her hand to her throat.

“I’m sorry, Ruby, I didn’t mean…”

Ruby held her other hand up to stop him from continuing. “It’s fine, Alpha. I should have been more careful and had considered how it sounded to you.”

“Ruby, please sit ...