A heavy sleeperTalia was sleeping, and she was not sure what she was dreaming of, but she knew it was pleasant, and she didn’t want to wake up.There was a tickle on her forehead and her eyebrows twitched in a feeble attempt to remove the source of that subtle sensation.The tickle moved over her temple, and settled on her cheek, expanding into something warm and cozy and Talia leaned her head in that direction.She took a deep breath and smiled as the scent of the forest and dark chocolate entered her system.It was novel, yet familiar, and definitely relaxing.Talia’s smile froze when she heard a deep chuckle.“You are a heavy sleeper.”Talia’s eyes snapped open, and she met Luciano’s unfathomable blue eyes.She swallowed hard. Oh, God! The warm and cozy thing on her cheek was his palm!Why the heck was she sleeping on his palm as a pillow!?No, no… wrong question!“Why are you in my room?”, Talia croaked before ducking under the cover completely.Luciano thought that she was adora

Drive to the human townTalia observed the scene between Luciano and Cassie, and she was not sure what to think. Why did Alpha Luciano treat Cassie coldly? Did they have an argument? Or maybe Cassie offended him somehow.Just based on the last minute, if Talia didn’t witness the scene in the kitchen of Cassie clinging to Luciano’s arm, Talia would think that Luciano doesn’t like Cassie. But if he doesn’t like her, why would he allow her to stay in the packhouse and call herself his Luna? And the way Cassie looked at Luciano definitely insinuated intimacy that goes beyond holding his hand.It didn’t make sense.This solidified Talia’s opinion that Alpha Luciano is extremely unstable.In a way, it made Talia feel better because now Talia knew that she was not the only one to be treated inconsistently by Alpha Luciano.If Talia was not so terrified of him, she would recommend him to see a psychiatrist because his behavior can’t be normal.Everyone around Alpha Luciano is on pins and need

Mrs BlakeLuciano glanced at Talia to confirm that she didn’t react when the man called him ‘Mr. Blake’, and Luciano took that as her approval. Yup, she definitely didn’t mind using his last name.There was a time when werewolves didn’t have last names. Even in modern times, they identify themselves by the first name, pack they belong to, and their position.However, since they are coexisting with humans, each werewolf family has a surname. It helps them blend in.Of course, prominent werewolf families are an exception, because their last name also signifies status, and the surname Blake is like royalty in the society of werewolves from the time before Luciano’s grand-grandfather.When Travis was setting up Talia’s appointment with the nutritionist, he asked Luciano what surname to use because Talia told him that she doesn’t have one when he was writing down her personal information. Actually, the lack of Talia’s background went beyond just her last name and it told Travis how neglect

Negotiating with the demonTalia was sitting in a booth of a fancy steakhouse, next to Luciano, and pinching herself secretly under the table, to confirm this was not a dream.She would never imagine that she will find herself in a place like this, with Alpha Luciano.The steakhouse had dimmed lights and a wooden interior that gave a feel of a hunter’s lodge. The walls were decorated with big photos of humans with guns and animals they hunted, and the chandeliers were made out of antlers.The local radio station played country music and it all looked like a different dimension from the modern world outside which was made out of concrete and metal.A waiter took their orders for drinks and left two menus on the table.Talia was on the second page when her mind drifted to earlier that morning.After the hospital, Talia thought that Luciano will drive them back to the packhouse of the Dark Howlers pack, or maybe go to wherever Luciano needs to go, but he parked the car in a public parkin

The road of becoming self sufficient.Cassie saw Luciano standing in the hallway and she wondered, where did the girl from that morning go? Did Luciano send her home?Cassie knew that after the cold treatment Luciano gave her, this was not the time to ask such questions and she needed to show that she will not be in his way.“Alpha Luciano, I see that something is weighing on your mind. I don’t want to appear nosy, but I hope you are aware that I will help you in any way I can. I can ask my father to assist you, if necessary.”Luciano didn’t want to talk to Cassie, but he knew that she is not going to leave easily, and he was aware that Talia will come out of the kitchen at any moment and head up to her room. If Cassie notices that Talia is heading to the third floor, Cassie might suspect something.He wanted Cassie to leave the packhouse as soon as possible, but for that, he needed a reason to send her away or he will risk angering her father and causing problems for his pack.At mom