Athena.

The morning sun cast a golden hue across the Grayhound Pack mansion, but my body still ached from the previous night’s encounter. Every muscle, every joint reminded me of the danger we had faced. I rubbed my arms absently as I walked down the hallway, heading toward the nursery to check on Light and Liam. Even in the safety of the pack, the tension from yesterday still lingered in my chest like a trapped bird.

Beauty trailed beside me, her steps light but purposeful. “You need ...