The Alpha's Mate: Hidden Scents

In a world governed by wolf instincts and pack hierarchy, Elly, a brilliant future pack doctor, wants nothing more than to focus on her studies and avoid the pack house drama—especially the popular 'next in line' group and their Alpha, Drake Anderson. But fate has other plans when a powerful scent reveals a truth that could shatter everything Elly has worked for and force her back into the life she desperately avoids.
The air in the school hall was thick with the buzz of anticipation, the last day before the holidays. You exchanged a knowing glance with Lisa, who was practically vibrating with suppressed gossip. Ignoring the usual cliques and the distant figures of the 'populars' near the entrance—including your brother Roy and the imposing future Alpha, Drake Anderson—you focused on the simple pleasure of impending freedom.
Lisa finally reached you, panting slightly.
"You know what had happened...?"
You chuckled. "Breath, Lisa. You are out of breath."
"You won't believe it," she insisted, eyes wide with excitement.
