Chapter 18 " Home and Lies "

"Move in?" Selena asked, her brows furrowing in confusion. Wasn’t she already living in the pack house with Hudson?

Hudson smirked, a faint hint of amusement playing at the corners of his lips. "Let me show you," he said, his deep voice softening as he stood up from his seat.

Without another word, he reached out, gently grasping her hand, and pulling her up with him. The warmth of his touch sent a familiar shiver down her spine, but this time, instead of heat, it was the curiosity bubbling within her that made her heart race. She followed him silently as they left the office, stepping into the cool air.

Outside, the moon lit up the pack grounds with a silver glow, creating long shadows from the tall trees that lined the path. The pack house stood behind them. They walked through a thick patch of trees, with the branches above almost blocking the moonlight. Selena could hear the soft crunch of leaves under their feet, the distant howl of a wolf, and the quiet sound of their footsteps a