Noah's POV

　　"It's been one week, yet my daughter tells me you haven't been yourself, nor have you consumated the marriage by making love to her." It was Alpha Callihan Martin of the Black River Pack, Laila's father.

　　"I haven't been feeling very well." I lied. Aeon, my trusted Beta, was standing behind me while my father-in-law interrogated me.

　　"Is that it?"

　　"Yes indeed. Laila is my wife, and I'll do right by her; the timing is not just ...