Chapter 52

For the first time in her life, Nicole felt like she had a place to belong. She wouldn't delude herself into thinking that it was permanent. She knew that when the witch was defeated and when the potency of the mark faded, she would have to leave. Yet, she was a witch-bane werewolf and she had a new purpose, so she would train as much as she could, fight with her last strength, and still do the odd jobs for Garrett because her new life meant everything. Nicole nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation. "What can I do to help?" she asked, Her voice trembled slightly, but she hoped no one noticed it. Alpha Liam narrowed his eyes at her. His territorial nature shot out. "You're a witch-bane werewolf," he said. "That makes you very valuable to our pack. We need to make sure that you're protected at all times." Nicole felt a surge of indignation. She didn't want to be coddled or treated differently because of her abilities. She wanted to be a part of the pack, to fight alongside he