Chapter 11

Why was Dark Moon's Alpha's scent so close to the Pack house? Against better judgment, she began following it. With each step she took, her heart jumped and her feet wobbled. All the nonchalance she had been feeling evaporated. Fear seeped into her skull and she allowed what her wolf was feeling to overtake her. It even began to become more suspicious when the trail led Nicole and the Beta toward the study. As they approached, the Beta's once fiery demeanor strangely gave way to silence, moving stealthily beside her. Nicole's heart pounded in her chest as they reached the door of the study, a place rarely frequented by Shane. Summoning her courage, Nicole gingerly pushed the door open. The sight that greeted her was enough to make her gasp in shock – Shane, usually robust and lively, now looked pale and terrified, his eyes wide open. Her immediate reaction was a piercing shriek, setting her wolf into a frenzy of agitation. Before she could react further, a strong hand covered her mouth