A lot was going on in her head, so she decided to take a walk. As she wandered about, lost in thought, she nearly collided with Garrett. He caught her by the arm and steadied her with a concerned look on his face.

"Nicole, are you okay?" Garrett asked, his voice laced with worry.

Nicole forced a smile, trying to push aside her disappointment. "Yeah, I'm fine. I just had a meeting with Alpha Liam."

Garrett raised an eyebrow. "And?"

"He doesn't think it's a good idea ...