Ethan POV

"Is Alpha Ethan here?"

The voice is sweet, melodic, coming from the doorway I forgot to lock.

Grace's eyes go wide. I don't let her go, but I do turn my head.

A woman stands in the entrance, red hair falling in waves past her shoulders, hand still raised to knock on the already-open door. Her expression is pure shock.

"I—oh my goddess, I'm so sorry!" She starts backing up. "I didn't mean to—the door was open, and I thought—"

I carefully set ...