A deep sigh of what sounded like mild annoyance escaped from Kian’s lips.“Very well.I also have something to tell you.”
“Excellent!”Selena beamed,pushing the sudden sense of unease aside.“I’ll instruct the staff to prepare your favorite hunt—the spiced venison.”
“Just return to the den.I have an urgent matter of pack business to attend to,so I’ll likely be late.”
“Oh,”Selena couldn’t hide the keen disappointment in her voice.“Okay.I’ll wait for you there.”
She was about to end the call when the same,sweet feminine voice sounded clearly on Kian’s side of the connection.“My apologies,Kian.I should have reminded you that Selena had attempted to reach you earlier.”
Selena’s heart plummeted,a painful physical reaction to the sound and the accompanying hint of that strange,rival scent.She was about to demand who the female was,but Kian had already ended the call,cutting her off without explanation.
Frowning,she looked at her phone screen and remained silent for a long moment,the quiet roar of her inner wolf beginning to rise.Then,she turned to Barnaby and murmured,“Let’s go back to the den.”