Serena’s pov. The cool splash of water against my skin did little to calm the restless, warm flutter inside me. My hands moved in slow circles, washing my face, but my mind was far from the present. Yesterday felt like a dream. I bit my lips to hold back the smile that threatened to spill. Alpha Dorian’s eyes, dark and full of something I couldn’t quite name, haunted my thoughts. The way he had touched me, his hands like heat and safety all at once. My cheeks flushed as my wolf stirred in the back of my mind. "Are you finally ready to admit it?" Alice. I sighed inwardly, she was always shy, like me, but right now, I could feel her excitement bubbling over. Her voice, light and airy, danced with delight. She had been pestering me since last night, practically howling with joy the

