He was so nervous. Marcus stood to the side as he watched Luke set the meat on the grill. Lamps were lit here and there in the backyard, making for a cozy atmosphere. The back porch was large with an extended roof that covered lounge chairs. There was a fire pit a few paces down and the rest of it was just grass rolling into the trees. It was a relaxing space that they rarely used. The run had gone better than he’d imagined. He touched his chest at the joy he had felt coming off Mikaela’s wolf. It had been a balm to his wolf’s tortured soul. At least there was one person that was impressed with him. Her wolf liked his… a lot. And his was no exception. He didn’t seem to mind that she wasn’t his mate anymore. He didn’t know if he was treating her as part of his pack or not. She did sme