But as Rome and I lined up for our skates, I got a covert elbow to the side. “He better treat you right, Ives. Or he’ll answer to us,” Char whispered loudly before making a slicing motion at her neck. The female alpha was perfectly innocent again, wrapped up with Rosie by the time Rome had turned around. I glanced around, looking at familiar faces in a new light. The town weren’t gawking, they were…looking out for me. Tears pricked at the corner of my eyes and I blinked rapidly trying to dissolve them.

