KIERAN
The mysterious man begins to walk closer, and I use one arm to push Elara behind me.
Confusion crosses his face as he comes to a stop before us. “I am sorry, Alpha, but I am a bit confused here. Why does it seem like you are hiding her from me?”
“Why shouldn’t I?” I growl.
“Kieran, don’t cause a scene here. We aren’t sure if he is the one. And besides, we don’t want to hint to him that we know what he looks like,” Elara mind-links me as she comes from behind me.
“Hello,” she says with a smile. “He isn’t trying to hide me from you.”
“Then—” he starts, but I interrupt.
“Who are you? I don’t think I have ever seen you before.”
A smile curls on his face. “I am honored to know that the Alpha of Mountain Shadow Pack, one of the most powerful packs in the city, cares to know about me.”
“That doesn’t answer my question,” I groan.
“My name is Marcel, son of Tobias Grey—the Alpha of the Mountain Spring Pack,” he says as
