Chapter 39

Paige's POV That rich aroma of whiskey and cedar invaded my senses, making my wolf Tiana stir restlessly within me. Even after all this time, Noah's presence affected me in ways I couldn't control. "Let's move to another table, Noah," Thalia said in a stiff tone, but Noah ignored her. He didn't even speak. He just stared at me, his black eyes cold as winter frost. Steve suddenly intertwined our fingers beneath the table. As the Alpha of The Lightning Pack, he knew Noah well - the former Alpha of the Frostridge Pack whose business empire had once tried to acquire SVA Pharmaceuticals. Even now, with Noah's half-brother as the new Alpha, the Frostridge Pack's influence still dwarfed their own. I looked at Steve, seeing the worry visible in his hazel-green eyes. Of course he'd be concerned. Having returned from overseas to find me seeking refuge with his pack, he knew my whole story - from being the Frostridge Pack's Luna to hiding Asher from his father. As my closest friend, he understood