Jack POV Jack was back out by the lake. He had left the packhouse more than annoyed with Maria. Who’d just told him she was going home to her father’s pack for a visit. Didn’t ask about going under the current circumstances. Told him in a matter of fact tone, she was going. He had offered to go with her, and she’d just stared at him, seemed annoyed by this. “No.” she’d stated, “I want to go on my own, but we should have s*x before I go.” Had looked at him expectantly. “Should we?” he’d asked right back. “Yes, we’re never going to get an heir, if you don’t bother to touch me.” That had ticked him off royally. “I touch you all the time, daily in fact.” he’d grated out, and they did have s*x every day well most days at this moment, even though he didn't always want to. “Well obviously,