Nero appears in the doorway, his expression carefully neutral as he assesses the situation. "Perimeter remains secure," he reports quietly. "The sons have been instructed to remain off property until further notice. Cole's second-in-command is handling pack matters."

I nod acknowledgment, not taking my eyes off Tink. Through our bond, I feel her temperature dropping slightly—still dangerously high, but the cool packs and water are helping. More importantly, as her body's basic needs ...