An enemy within

It had been a sunny day when Lucy found herself strolling through the garden of the Pack House.

She had been avoiding Alpha Darren since the incident of him trying to mate with her.

Although she knew that it was part of the wolf pack tradition, she couldn't bring herself to accept it after the discomfort she had felt.

As she made her way through the orchids, she caught sight of Alpha Darren approaching her from a distance. She tried to walk faster, but his voice stopped her in her tracks.

"Lucy, I need to talk to you." Alpha Darren said, catching up with her.

She looked at him but did not say anything. She couldn't coherently piece out her feelings in words, and the memory of that night flashed before her eyes.

She remembered the way his fangs had nearly grazed her skin, and the musky scent of his breath. It made her shudder.

"I know that you've been avoiding me since the other night, but I need to have you do something," Alpha Darren continued, this time his voice was softer than