At Marcus Mansion,

Marcus POV

As Zyra and I finished our breakfast, I felt a surge of anticipation coursing through me. Today was the day I would introduce Zyra to my pack members, to my family. I could sense her nervousness, but I knew she would handle it with the same grace and poise that she approached everything else.

After clearing the table, we made our way to the front door, our steps echoing through the quiet house. Zyra glanced at me, her eyes reflecting a mixture of excitement and ...