Riley - POV
“What did you discover?” I asked, my voice steady but curious.
“I will explain everything before the mate haze.” Her answer, typical of this wolf, left me in suspense. The waiting gnawed at me.
My eyelids fluttered open as I felt a slight tug at the corners of my mouth, a gentle stir in the air, followed by a soft sigh. I soon realized my head had come to rest on Zac’s shoulder. Startled, I sat upright, immediately locking eyes with his piercing grey gaze. I held my breath—what in the world was happening to me lately? My emotions, my hormones, felt out of control. Unable to bear the intensity of the moment, I quickly averted my eyes, shattering the tension that had built between us.
“I’m sorry,” I muttered, mortified. However, my embarrassment quickly faded as his quiet chu
