~Luke~ I spent the whole day working as quickly as I could so that I could go back to keeping a watch over the bookstore across the street. Alpha Ash was keeping me apprised of his progress through the link and as per my request, leaving Niomi out of it. I could tell the strain that all of this was having on her and her wolf, not just due to finding her sat up on the edge of the bed in the middle of the night, but I felt like she was pulling away from me slightly. When we were in the meeting with Damien, it was like me and the others were not even there, like it was just the two of them, and although her words were filled with hate, I could not deny the connection I felt between them. It was only when he had gone and I pulled her back to me did she notice I was even still there. Me and my