Ah. I need this. I dash around a bush and jump over a large boulder. The wind whips through my fur while the crisp night air nips at my face. I don’t know why, but lately, I can’t seem to get enough honey to eat. It seems to be the only thing, besides Owen and Finn’s touch, that can calm me down, but I still don’t really know why. The only thing I have been able to figure out is that someone Owen comes into contact with from time to time must have the sweet honey smell associated with them. However, for the life of me, I just don’t know why. Tonight, though, the smell was so strong when Owen came to work on some projects with me, I haven’t been able to get it out of my mind. I have tried to sleep for a couple of hours, and I couldn’t. I thought maybe a good run in the forest would help. Luckily, I was right. My mind and my wolf seem to calm down the longer I run through the forest. I don’t take time to take in the gorgeous view, though. My goal tonight is to clear my

I walk out of the elders’ conference room, or should I call it my classroom, with my head once again spinning. They are covering so much information I don’t know if I’ll ever completely absorb or even remember most of it. In today’s lesson, I learned some amazing things. I turn and nudge Owen’s arm, as he steps up beside me while we head down the hall. “Hey, did you know any of the stuff about Alpha Wyatt or High Elder Ben’s family? I know in our old pack they would teach us about the first pack, but they would always say the first pack has disappeared.”He shakes his head. “No. I’m just as surprised as you. I think every pack has been taught over the years about the first pack being gone.” He pauses for a moment, before stopping and turning towards me. I immediately stop and turn towards him, too. “Hey, what’s wrong?”I stare at the look of confusion swirling across his face as he tilts his head. He hesitantly replies, “Remember what they said about the first pack? The f

I chuckle to myself as I walk back into the spare bedroom, or should I say, my new bedroom. Who is Finn kidding by thinking he would even get mad if Owen’s sperm is super effective and has gotten him pregnant already? I know his wolf is already happy with the thought, and I’m excited, too. A faint giggle spills from me as I also remember Ben’s teasing. Finn wouldn’t have even realized anything if Ben hadn’t said anything. I guess I’m partly to blame too, since I was asking about Finn’s heat. It has been our habit since he and I met to take care of each other while we go through our heat. Wyatt and Kane help too, but we usually try to keep it between the two of us and not involve anyone else. My heat is coming up in a couple of weeks, which means Finn should start any day, if not already. But he isn’t showing any signs, which is why I asked. Plus, this is the first time Owen will be here for Finn’s heat. I haven’t asked, but I’m assuming I will be bumped from my normal dutie

I stare down at my textbook, trying to study, but the words don’t register or even make any sense to me. Instead, my brain and my thoughts are full of my mate and his upcoming attempt to walk through the mall. This is my chance to not only see him, but to also change his impression of me. I know I’ve been an uncaring and heartless person in the past, but I don’t want my mate to think of me like that. When Owen told me about Tommy’s past, I was instantly consumed with rage. How could anyone, let along an entire pack, do something like that to him? But then again, my former pack had done things to some of our members, which sadly I took part in, too. Owen never did, though. I never want to be anything like those jerks.A dull ache throbs in my chest. I take a deep breath while I rub around my heart. If this is what a partial rejection is like, I don’t want to know or go through a full rejection. The pain must be off the charts. A cold shiver runs down my back as the word rej

Man, the elders are brutal. I think my college classes are hard, but the professors are nothing compared to the elders. Ugh… My mind is still spinning. Each day, they overload us with new information on things I’ve never heard before. Then our ability training is on another level which drains my energy.As soon as I walk into the apartment, I take a deep breath and let Finn’s delicious scent wash over me and calm me down as it wraps around me like a soothing blanket. I don’t care how hard or bad my day is. My mate’s scent of a spring rain instantly sends my mind to a wondrous field of spring flowers in bloom and gives me a silent boost of energy. I know he doesn’t have any flower aromas in his scent, but I can’t help to associate his spring rain aroma with blooming flowers. Just as Finn’s scent soothes my mind and body, Tommy rushes around the corner towards me. With an edge to his voice, he comes to a grinding halt in front of me and grunts, “Owen! Something is wrong with