We arrived at home and Emilie threw open the door.

"We're back!" She announced and threw herself onto the sofa.

Luke came walking down the stairs, and when his eyes found Kenzie's, his entire face lit up. Gag.

"Kenzie!" He grinned and walked over to her. Kenz walked up to him too and Luke draped an arm over her shoulders.

"'Sup Luke," She acknowledged him.

He looked to Katie, "So, what'd you guys do? Didn't you buy anything?"

"See, Cassie tripped," She said.

He nodded, "What else is new."

"But apparently, she's 'good at tripping,'" Kenz answered, drawing air quotes for emphasis.

"So she used her pro skills to knock another guy to the ground with her. They then talked and high fived," Emilie laughed. Suddeny we heard a loud bang, like the sound of a door being slammed open.

"WWWWHHAAAAAATT????!!!!!"

"Oh dearo," Em slapped her hands over her mouth, but it was too late. Jason barreled down the stairs and stomped over.

"What did you say?!" He demanded in a low, powerful voice.

Katie answered immediately, "Cassie fell on a guy and they talked and did a high five."

"What is this, Tattle on Cassie day?" I exclaimed indignantly. Katie smiled apologetically.

"Sorry Cassie, I can't lie to the Alpha."

Jason turned on me. "You high fived with another man?!"

I sighed. "Look, is it really my fault that I'm so irresistible-"

I was cut off by Jason growling and clenching his fists. His eyes turned pitch black and he bared his teeth.

"Um, what's happening?" I asked nervously, inching towards Emilie.

"His wolf is taking over," She said, a hint of warning reaching her voice. Oh dear.

"Uh, Jason?" I wanted to back away more but my feet stayed frozen to the ground.

"Wrong," He smiled wickedly. My heart beat tripled. "I'm Blake. Jason's wolf. And God knows how I've been dying to meet you."

"Oh, um, thanks," I spluttered.

Blake jerked his head up towards the upstairs and said, "Let's talk in private."

Oh no. I really didn't want to do that. Be alone in a room with him? Dear lord no.

"Maybe we could talk here, right next to the food and bystanders."

But he ignored me and started walking upstairs while my feet moved after him like they had a mind of their own. Kenzie called after us, "Don't have too much fun!"

I shot her a panicked look and she smiled encouragingly. Dear lord!

We reached the bedroom where I headed for the bead while Blake shut the door. I took a moment to study him, He looked like Jason, but the similarities ended there. Blake had a low and husky voice and his steps were precise and deliberate whereas Jason had ease and grace in the way he moved.

Blake turned and walked over to me.

Lord, I'm sweating like the Niagara Falls over here.

Blake smirked devilishly. "Now, why don't you tell me more about this 'guy'."