Granted, he had murdered an alpha to claim me, but I decided not to focus on that. Moments later, he emerged from the bathroom freshly showered, his damp hair slick against his neck. He was wearing jeans and a dark gray shirt that accentuated his muscles, and I swear I think he just looks hot on purpose just to shut me up. As we walked towards the woods, he began telling me about the territory. He wanted to show me a lake he and Patrick used to swim in, this meadow that would be perfect for picnics, and some willow trees that the pups in town loved playing hide and seek in. I was excited. It appeared most of the people in the palace were sleeping in, as Jon and I seemed to be the only ones moving around, except for the staff of course. We encountered no intrusion as we made our way outside
