The cold night air bit against Roman’s skin as he slipped through the shadows behind the dorm. The scent was stronger now, sharper..

Wolves.

Not from his territory.

He could feel their presence pulsing through the darkness, like heat radiating off unseen bodies. His instincts flared, old and primal. He’d been followed before, but this… this was deliberate.

“Come out,” he growled quietly, his voice carrying an edge that vibrated through the night. “You’re not hiding from ...