SHADOW

"How did you get in here? I remember locking the door." I just went to the bathroom to brush my teeth. When I came back, Califf was already in my room or the mate's chamber.

He pointed at the closet before he took off his shirt.

"Wait. Wait. Let's have some ground rules here, Alpha."

He sighed audibly. "Another rule? I think I've had enough dos and don'ts from you. I'm sleeping beside you tonight." He crawled into bed, taking all the space in the center. I had ...