Nicolas couldn't sit still. The clock didn't seem to be moving. His pack ignored his grumpy mood and got to know each other. Between ten and eleven o'clock they began drifting off to bed. They took him at his word and switched rooms to mix their scents.

"If it's okay with you, alpha, McDonald and I will bunk with Troy and Bernard."

Nicolas looked over at Reece. "I'll take a separate room. I plan to have Zenya move in shortly."

"Yes, alpha. Good ...