Chapter 4

Mathias’s face froze, his expression tightening as though he’d just remembered I was mere feet away. A flicker of guilt crossed his eyes, and he shot me a nervous glance. But instead of exploding, I calmly shut the door to the guest den with deliberate precision, leaving him standing there.

A few moments later, after he’d finished his call, Mathias knocked on the door. 'Leanna, let me in. Don’t read too much into this. Rachel and I are just stirring up some buzz for the pack. She’s new, and the council suggested we collaborate to boost her profile. They even…