I woke to an empty house and a note. Jake and my dad had gone out a run and to show him around the pack grounds. I poured myself some coffee and was just about to sit down when there was a knock on the front door.

A sigh fell from my lips, but I stopped with my hand on the door handle. What if it was my gran? I already told her I had plans today with Alanna. I wasn’t against seeing her just not now. Not when I’ve just woken up.

What was I doing? I was making this situation worse when I ...