Chapter 204

Author's POV Liam strode into the bedroom, his gaze immediately falling on the neatly folded clothes on her bed. One eyebrow arched as he caught her scent—anxious, uncertain, but still maddeningly obscured from his wolf senses. "Going somewhere?" he asked, his voice carrying that distinctive alpha rumble that sent shivers down her spine. Allison kept her head lowered, partially to avoid his penetrating gaze and partially to hide her own reaction to his presence. Every time he entered a room, her inner wolf stirred, despite her careful suppression of her true nature. "I've been nothing but trouble for you," she said softly, choosing her words carefully. "I thought I should head home for a bit." To her surprise, Liam's lips curved into a rare smile. The expression transformed his usually stern face, making her heart skip a beat. "There's no need for that," he said. "Your mother would think there's trouble between us." His voice softened fractionally. "I've just had some pack business on