Finally, they arrived at a clearing in the woods. Nicole looked around in awe at the beauty of their surroundings, but Alpha Liam was focused on something else entirely.

"Nicole," he said suddenly, turning to face her. "You don't know shit about me. What you're seeing is what pack members have told you."

"What?" Nicole asked, confused. She was panting heavily with her free hand clutched on her chest. She wondered if it was some sort of training.

"You don't know me," Alpha ...