One day, as they were training, Garrett pulled her aside.

"Nicole," he said, looking at her with a serious expression. "There's something I have to tell you."

"What is it?" she asked, feeling a little nervous.

"I've been doing some research about your complication with the mark from Alpha Liam," he said, his voice low. "And I've discovered something."

"What?" Nicole asked, feeling a knot form in her stomach.

"It can fade," he said, looking at her intently. "If ...