134 The Price Of Happiness

Taran's POV

Though the night was exciting, it wasn't fun to wait for Willa to fall asleep before I sneaked into the bathroom and deal with the fire she lit in me.

I used to be a light sleeper until I started spending nights with Willa. Her smell was toxic to me, one that I got addicted to instantly. I finally could sleep sound after so many years now that I had Willa in my arms. With her here, usually I woke up only in the afternoon.

But not today.

I was woken up by a knock on the door.

Willa was still sleeping sound so I sneaked out, not wanting to wake her up. Kirsch was not at home. That wasn't a surprise. Pack run could be a hustle.

What was surprising was that, it was Scarlett who was at the door.

"Come on in, please." I opened the door for her, but she refused.

"Alpha, I need to talk to you, in private." Rarely, Scarlett bowed to me with a serious look. I glanced back at the second floor where Willa was sleeping before I