Tyler and Kristine spent a few more minutes together. Kristine was faced with reality when their hearts began to beat properly once more. She started to struggle, but she was limited in her actions by his weight. "Remain still, mate. If not, we'll have to start again from scratch. You awaken my senses," he muttered to her. She took a deep breath and instantly lay motionless.

"Here's what is going to happen right now. Together, we're heading back to the pack house. He looked at her ...