Rhiannon turned on her side, sighing uncomfortably due to the light that kept her awake. She reached for Aidan's arm, who startled a little, and tugged him to lie down beside her.

“Are you still thinking about General Gallagher's letter?” she asked with her eyes closed, as his wolf put an arm beneath her head and hugged her.

“Yes, I got what he wanted to tell me. We managed to defeat the last packs...” The Alpha's breathing grew deeper. “But this was just a distraction, I'm sure. Nader used the