His familiar scent enveloped me - pine, leather, and something uniquely Alpha that made my wolf purr with contentment. Connor's body stiffened slightly at the unexpected contact, but his wolf immediately recognized my touch. He quickly ended his call. "That's it, I'm hanging up," he said curtly to whoever was on the other end. He turned in my arms, pulling me against his chest. "You're back," he murmured, his voice warm with affection. "Hmm," I hummed softly, melting into his embrace. Leaning against his solid chest, I whispered, "Connor, you're so good to me." "Just figured that out?" he replied, his voice carrying that magnetic Alpha tone that made my knees weak. "Will you always be this good to me?" I asked, needing to hear his promise. "Always," he said without hesitati

