Alpha Killian's POV
I felt smug as I made my way through the darkened hallways of the pack house. Everything had gone exactly as I planned.
Clara's reaction had been perfect. The way she had responded to my touch, the way her body had betrayed her even while her mind fought against it. She wanted me just as much as I wanted her, even if she wasn't ready to admit it yet.
The memory of how she felt in my arms made my wolf purr with satisfaction. Soft skin, racing pulse, that sweet scent that drove me wild. She was mine, whether she knew it or not.
I moved carefully through the corridors, staying in the shadows and avoiding any areas where pack members might still be awake. The last thing I needed was someone spotting me when I was supposed to be unconscious in the hospital.
My plan had
