The Alpha’s Pride Mate (The Pride Who Goes Into Heat)
Once beyond their observation, he sprinted deeper into the woods, drawn by the distant sound of crashing waves.
His breath came in short gasps, his chest tight, his heart racing, and his stomach twisting. Feeling the wetness seeping into his bare feet, Altair suddenly realized he had been barefoot all this while. Alone, far from the Pack's protection, he remained undeterred. Something within him compelled him to stay, even though the voice had ceased its call. Altair relished the crashing waves and the salty air, eyes shut as he absorbed the serene emptiness of the shore. Walking along, his feet sinking into the sand, he lost track of time in the peaceful solitude.