Brandt's wounds healed quickly from the enzymes in Cheri's bites. However, his despair didn't lessen. He knew his father sent the distress call to their queen. He also knew the two loved one another and both deserved the love they found together.

Knowing this didn't make it any easier for Brandt's heart to accept. He needed a reason to live.

A soft knock on his door signaled an unwelcome guest. That, the individual could block their mind signature from him, the Alpha of ...