KATE One week had passed since I moved into the Dark River Pack, and I have to admit, I was really loving it here, to my unexpected surprise. Every day that passed gave me a deeper look into Marco’s life as a person… as an alpha… as a leader, and if I wasn’t already sure of his kindness and loyalty, I was now convinced beyond a doubt that he was a genuinely good man. There was just something about the way he treated everyone around him with respect, whether they were high-ranking pack members or the youngest, most inexperienced wolves, that had my stomach fluttering every time I caught him in the act. It was in the small gestures—the way he always offered a helping hand or the way he listened intently when others spoke—that I saw the true depth of his character. But that didn’t mean