Third person povThe man stood shrouded in darkness, blending into the night as if he was a very part of it. The slight movement of his clothes in the wind was the only thing that gave his presence away in the otherwise still and silent night. “Enter,” he boomed in a deep, mysterious voice, making the newly arrived man hesitate for a moment. He was encased in shadows, an ability he had mastered during his training to be a Shadow guard. Still, his master was able to sense his presence without even looking in his direction. The Shadow guard couldn’t help but be rattled since he was used to being invisible. Still, he collected himself before bowing down to his master. “What news do you have for me? Did she receive the letter?” the master enquired, still not turning to face the Shadow guard.“Yes, she did. I didn’t leave until I saw her reading it.” The guard repl

 Kayla’s POVOur run in the woods lasted longer than expected, thanks to our not so little distraction. We had to sneak back to our room to avoid the pack members scenting us and knowing what their Alphas were up to. Not that we were doing anything forbidden, but it would be really awkward to see people sniffing and gazing at us with knowing looks. If it could be avoided, it would be better for us all, right?And I didn’t know why I thought it was a good idea to have a shower together to get rid of the scent when it only led to another round of losing ourselves to passion. Sigh. I can be an idiot sometimes. Or maybe it was what I actually wanted in my mind. Who could blame me when I have such a hot mate?I smiled and shook my head as I walked to my closet, clad in just a towel. As I tried to pick an outfit, I felt my mate’s warm breath fanning the back of my neck before his hands circled my waist and he pulle