Chapter 203

Author's POV After Liam left the room, Allison finally let out the breath she'd been holding. The process of him applying medicine to her wounds had been excruciating—not physically, but emotionally. The tension between them had been so thick she could barely look him in the eye. The moment Liam stepped into the hallway, he loosened his tie with a frustrated jerk. His wolf was clawing beneath his skin, demanding he go back inside and claim those soft lips that had been mere inches from his. The alpha in him recognized something special about her, despite not being able to detect her scent properly. Glancing back at Allison's bedroom door, Liam ran a hand through his dark hair. He couldn't figure out where she fit in his life. Was she just the convenient mate his pack needed—a practical Luna to stand beside him? Or was she becoming something more dangerous: someone he actually cared for? A bitter smile crossed his face as he headed for the bathroom. A cold shower. That's what he needed