Chapter 34

Hudson clawed at the shelves, trying to find his way into the room where Amanda was hiding. He could smell Amanda’s heat wafting in the air. Every part of him was craving to be close to his mate. 'HUDSON HARLOW!' he heard his mother’s voice shrieking through his head. Hudson’s claws slowly retracted and moved away from the bookshelves. A moment later, his mother, Luna Cynthia, walked into the room with a small group of females. Hudson grimaced as he took in their smell and covered his nose. “Mom, what are you doing here? And why do they smell so differently?” Cynthia smiled widely at her son. “Amanda called me for some help. When your mate’s in heat, other woman’s scents tend to sour your nose. I’ve brought them to help keep your distance from your mate while I try to talk her through her heat,” she explained. “I don’t want to leave her, Mom. She needs me. I won’t leave her to deal with this herself.” Cynthia reached out and rubbed the side of her son’s arm. “I think it’s wonderf