[Ian]
Her name was Bailey. She gave it to me knowing full well that I could use it at any time to break our bond. What Keaton told me about how she might fit into my life whispered through my mind.
Could she really be a fit as my mate? Would she really protect the pups with me? Would she hunt alongside me to support them?
I glanced at where she stood, staring out the window, and I couldn’t help but see how beautiful she looked in the moonlight. Her dark hair glistened, reflecting the light that came in through the window. The more time I spent with her, the more I wanted to keep her.
I couldn’t shake off the feeling that there was more to Bailey than met the eye. She had a wildness in her gaze, a hint of untamed spirit that drew me in like a moth to a flame. As she turned to meet my e
