"Veyra?"

As I entered the door of our house on the side of the mountain, my breath caught in my throat at the sudden, familiar, sweet, almost intoxicating scent that hit me.

Oh... This scent...

I quickly pulled out my phone, checked the date on the app, and took off my boots. March 10th. The start date of my Omega's heat cycle this month. My eyes sharpened, shining as the scent permeated the entire house, seeping like a thin thread into my chest, creating familiar, warm stirrings. I knew there had to be a reason for the sudden hot flashes I was feeling today... I had to guess. She needed me.

"Oh.. Gods.."

My steps, this time following the path I knew by heart, crossed the corridor, quick though I wasn't running. As I climbed the stairs, the scent intensified, and my movements, which I had been struggling to control, became even more hasty. My wolf was whimpering excitedly inside, and I was trying to suppress it. I told myself that her well-being and comfort were my priority. And finally, when I reached the door of our bedroom, the scent was so intense that I could no longer turn my attention away...