Wendy's POV

Damn it! That bastard tricked me again.

His hand seized my chin, forcing me to tilt my head and meet his gaze.

"Oh, perhaps. I intended to return tomorrow," he said, his tone dripping with mockery. "I was busy gathering information from nearby packs about your 'Star.' But my Beta mentioned that a certain restless woman was causing trouble, so I came back early."

As his words settled over me, I became acutely aware of the ...