Naeris's POV

My breath caught as the voice rang in my ears, and I stopped in my tracks. I swiveled around, and sure enough, Aeron stood at the other side of the hallway, watching me with those innocent eyes and warrior gear on his body.

“Alpha Aeron,” I said, shuffling my feet. He stared at me for a bit before moving closer, playing with the rhythm of my heart.

“Naeris. Who's giving you a hard time? You looked like you were about to kill someone,” he said, ...