THE ALPHA's HEIR

ding books or taking solace in nature; there was something more at the core, which she couldn't explain. Of late, the sensation had grown

the breeze, the almost inaudible murmur of conversation-everything was amp

at gracefully and fast, as never stridden in waking life. But the weirdest thing was that each night there were wolves-a whole pack of them-sit

sweat off her brow. She glanced at her clock-5:00 AM. Too early for most, but she knew she wouldn't be able to go back to sle

phone, slipping out of the house. The air was crisp early in the morning, the sky just starting to lighten, promising another day. She followed on out the edge o

s alive. Leaves rustled, and the faraway call of a bird reached her, somewhere near and far aw

stopped, her breath catching at her throat. He was tall, his dark hair and coat blending in, his demeanour hinting at

right away, looking at her so intensely that Elena felt a shiver run down her spine. The

h, fluid. There was something else in his

and that danger sense crept over her again in waves. She took another step back and a

careful in these woods. They are. unpredictable." With this, he turned and walked

e? She cast a glance around, feeling suddenly alone. The light was creeping in from early morning and created very

ory of that strange encounter kept flipping in her mind as she walked home. She couldn't

drew it out to find Jenna, her best friend, texting to see if Elena was free for breakfast. Elena smiled, fee

she couldn't fathom overrode everything else. So now it truly did all seem like diff

nobody was there. The whispering wind and rustling leaves-it was them. Shaking her he

ers. She pushed open the inner door; to Elena's senses, anticipation hung in the air-the s