Chapter 196 Feel His Presence

• The heavy oak door to the room groaned slightly as Alpha Fenris reached for the handle. His hand was inches from the brass when a shadow stepped out from the alcove.
• “This is not the guest room,” Rafael remarked, his voice a low, territorial rumble. He stood dead center in the hallway, blocking the path with a stance that was far too rigid for a simple host.
• Alpha Fenris didn't flinch. He slowly retracted his hand, his expression a mask of bored indifference. He gave a single, slow nod, his eyes scanning the door one last time as if memorizing the grain of the wood.