Kyle pov “Ahhhhh”, faith screamed. I felt every fibre of my entire being tense. My mate was afraid, and the desire to protect her was almost overwhelming. I bite my tongue so hard just to fight back the urge to growl that I can taste the blood. I couldn't risk doing anything to scare Ingrid. It was a miracle that she even came. “Impressive”, Ingrid appraised me. I was used to being in the spotlight, that's where leaders had to be, but something about being at the centre of her attention was unsettling. “Excuse me?” I say. “You are an Alpha wolf, I could sense your reaction, but you controlled it. Most don't even bother to try. They think having an animal is an excuse to behave as unruly as they please. I am surprised and delighted by this.” Ingrid remarks. My attention shifts to