40

SHADOW

“You’re here to read the guilty verdict? Go ahead.”

“Nice pitch. And you’re being dramatic.” I snorted as I joined him in his favorite spot that overlooked the vast land Night Stalker Pack owned.

“I’m sorry I overstepped. I disrespected you and Alpha.”

“You didn’t. You almost died, Zack. I wouldn’t even help if I were you, but you did it for Califf and, maybe, for me. I understand why you said what you wanted to say. Getting it out of your chest always makes you feel good after.”

“Thanks.”

“I despised her since I met her. That was what I felt. I was in a new environment, I didn’t know anyone, and everybody looked at me as if I was a villain, a bitch, a wretch, and treated me like dirt while fighting the mating pull. Still, it hurt a lot knowing my competition was someone like Everlee, beautiful, sophisticated, and rich. How could I compete with someone like her?”

“You’re more beautiful than her if I were to consider. And you’re my Alpha’s one true mate. That’s your bigge