Rain's calm face changed instantly. His eyes, which were usually so expressionless, widened, just a little. He froze, and his stance became rigid. Val could almost see the gears turning in Rain's head, trying to wrap around the unthinkable.

Rain was shocked. This was not a usual command. At all.

Never had he heard nor seen what Val had just instructed him to do. It never happened at the annual Alpha feast. Concubines, yes. Special pack members, yes. But a human? And a collar? That was against ...