Whimpering, she rested her forehead against my chest while we captured our breath. “Better?” I whispered as I kissed the top of her head.
“My Goddess, I think you’ll have to carry me back.”
That was exactly what I wanted. Sated and relieved.
Unfortunately, as I lowered her to her feet, I felt something inside me tense.
Pack bonds.
Something was wrong.
Kiana’s eyes widened, and I knew that she was feeling it too. I plunged my hands into my pocket and pulled out my phone just as the security alert went off.
Someone had breached our perimeter.
She didn’t even ask any questions. Clothes tore as she released her wolf, and I was right there with her. We turned and ran.
Seven wolves were dead, and two of them were ours.
I didn’t bother containing my fury as I shifted back to human. The
