The following morning came much faster than I wanted it too, we dropped Elise at school, she saw a bit withdrawn which made me think that she had picked up on the tension that was hanging over Jayden and I. Pulling up back at the house, I didn’t even make it to the front door before my mate was in my arms, clinging to me tightly as I held her close. ‘Hey, you OK?’ I asked softly, brushing her hair from her face. Jayden nodded back at me, her eyes serious, ‘I just want to make sure that you smell like me’ she muttered, ‘just in case anything happens, I'll still be on you.’ I growled angrily, ‘nothing is going to happen to you Jay, you are going to go into the ring, kick the Alpha’s ass and take your place as the rightful leader of Oak Grove’ I replied. Jayden gave me a sad smile, ‘I lo

