Current Year.
It is only one week until Layla's 18th birthday until age can find her mate, until she can finally be able to shift. Jake never mentioned his mate when he turned 18. He seems completely unphased by the whole thing, Tom and Anna don't seem to be pushing him to search.
It is like the whole idea of him having a mate and a luna for the pack is unimportant. He has been running training, taking over all the paperwork and duties associated with being alpha and still manages to find time to give Layla personal training. She trains with the rest of the pack and then has one on one sessions with Jake. Jake never lets her have any unreasonable contact with other males.
As the time after Jake's birthday ticked by Layla became less and less hesitant to indulge in her crush. It s
