Before leaving, Griffon issued a warning.

"Just because Jackson broke off the mating agreement doesn't mean that the Sterling pack will allow him to do so. He'll be my brother-in-law sooner or later. Don't even think about getting him to fight against

the whole pack for you."

After saying that, Griffon turned around and walked to the door.

Once he was gone and the door was closed behind him, I heaved a deep sigh of relief.

Every time I faced him, my body filled with an indescribable pressure.

I wasn't sure if I was afraid of him or if I was fearful that I wouldn't be able to control my feelings for him.

Fortunately, my impulse had been to lie to him regarding any desire I had for him.

Otherwise, who knew how he would have reacted. It could have been anything from disgust to laughter.

on the water but only staring down at the stream before turning it

stepped out, Jackson was there, pushing Lena away and walking over

Palmer, let's go

were narrowed with warning, her wolf flashing for a second. Likely, she was afraid I would say something to Jackson about her slapping me. Which

How utterly ridiculous.

burn off everything I was feeling toward her, but this was the Wilton pack's territory.

strikes against me, and the last thing I needed was

hated by the Wilton pack after the fight, or have it cause problems for

my anger and decided to find a chance

let's go." I walked down the stairs, and Jackson

we reached the bottom, he looked over at me as if to confirm that I'd made it down the stairs okay and

his face darkened and his hand tightened

to you?" he growled out, and I could hear his wolf rising to

face, and something that looked like pain crossed over his

was slightly stunned when I saw the look on Jackson's face. I wouldn't have expected him to feel sorry

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