Chapter 51

Just as I gather the courage to ask him, his gaze meets mine. I falter and my knees go weak as he flashes me a charming smile. My cheeks flush and I quickly look away.

"Is there something bothering you, little wolf?" He asks. Kiana and Mac shoot him a look to which his grin only widens to. "You look a little flushed."

"Just hot... from my run."

"Ah, I see," He looks forward again, and quietly adds, "I thought that you might be in your Heat."

"You filthy, mutt," Mac pinches his nose, "You were just dying to point that out, weren't you?"

"I just think it's interesting since last we were here the Beta's son was a miracle-case. What with having a human mate," Kennedy studies me with that same, cocky and crooked grin, "But that doesn't seem to be the case anymore, is it?"

"Get over yourself, Mac," Kiana laughs, "This isn't the sixteenth century. Besides, I don't see you complaining when my Heat rolls around!"

He lets out a nasty snarl, and Kiana bravely plants a kiss on his cheek. Kennedy