Clara took the advice Dixon gave her and let the two of them sleep in the house adjacent to hers. Even if they both wanted to sleep with their mate it was best that Ethan be guarded, at least that night. The male instinct was quite treacherous and they didn't want to risk the life of any member of the pack, let alone the puppy. And apparently it worked.

Ethan woke up the next day more relaxed. You could see it in his eyes, in his pheromones, in the way he stood and analyzed everything around hi