I waited until they’d cut the cake and ate before pulling Jacob into the kitchen. His lighthearted smile changed when he noticed my face. “What’s the matter?

What happened?”

“A wolf ran out in front of us on the way home. It was a werewolf. It was giant. It stared at me like it knew me.”

Jacob’s shoulders straightened and his alpha came out. “Did you recognize his smell as what we’ve been picking up on?”

I shook my head. “No. Jessica saw it ...