Lyla had thought she understood the bond.

Had thought she knew its origin.

But now

As she stood face to face with a pack that should not exist

She realized she had only ever known part of the truth.

The man in front of her watched her closely.

Waiting.

Testing.

His pack moved behind him like shadows, their eyes sharp, their postures unreadable.

They weren’t scared of her.

They weren’t impressed by her.

And that alone sent a chill down her spine.

Because she was the ...