Chapter 4

As soon as I stepped out of the Wallace mansion, a video call from Seth Patterson, the Alpha of the Silver Claw Pack, appeared on my phone screen. Not wanting him to see me looking so disheveled, I quickly declined the call. Moments later, he sent a sheepish emoji.

"What's going on? Having second thoughts? Remember, darling, once words are spoken, they're out there for good!"

My mind flashed back to that Thanksgiving years ago when I was anxiously waiting for Rex Wallace, a Delta from the Crimson Fang Pack. The guests—mostly wolves from both our packs—were whispering among themselves,…