~VANNIE~

She was in full panic mode.

She'd been feeling the stirrings of the mate bond before, of course. Even though her wolf had been absent, her lupine nature was very much intact, and it could not be completely overridden.

But now, every part of her body was primed for action. Her wishes had been answered, it would seem, because she could smell Sin on her now, like dark incense smoke and sandalwood.

That scent was making her crazy. She wanted to scratch at herself ...