Meanwhile, in Vilkas's pack, Maya had made it safely to the door of her room. He didn't know how to act at that moment, as he didn't want to give in to the overwhelming desire for his mate. He whispered quietly, trying to control his emotions.

"Goddess Selene, you're really mean to me. I don't want to be dominated by my mate. Why doesn't the spell work?

Years ago, on one of Maya's journeys to the Dawn pack, she lent her aid to a hybrid woman, half wolf, and half sorceress. At that moment, Maya had asked him for a special potion: one that could hide his scent during his period of heat. As a warrior surrounded by wolves, she needed this protection. The kind hybrid woman had agreed to help her, and since then, Maya had lived in peace, trusting in that option.

However, since he perceived the essence of his mate, the magic had lost its effect. It seemed that this male wolf had very hot blood that defied any magical artifice. Maya was in a dilemma, as the potion that had protected her so muc