Liam's wolf jumped with joy as he sat beside Nicole. It had been so long since she had willingly let him come close. They sat in comfortable silence for a while, enjoying the peacefulness of the lake. Liam felt a sense of contentment wash over him. Being with her at that moment felt right.

As the days passed, Nicole began to slowly integrate with the pack members. She would join them in training sessions and even started to participate in pack events. Liam watched her from afar, proud ...