I was on a trip to Australia for the release of my cousin's, Piper's, new store opening. It was a new bridal store, her first international one at that. I was here with my daughter Celeste and my Alpha unit that consisted of my beta and second in command of my pack, Gregg, my Gamma, Lucas, and my delta, Ethan My goddes gifted mate had passed away sortly after my daughter was born, the only heir to my pack. I had been handing out in the main floor party room toasting to my cousin's success with her mate, Bradley, and his alpha unit, as well as Brad's younger sister, Hadley. The whole family was gathered on both sides to show congratulations.

I had gone to the balcony for a smoke when I caught a strong scent. It was familiar yet new and alluring. My inner wolf, Riker, was suddenly up and prowly inside my head, urging me to find the owner of the scent. I made my way down to the main floor out out of the building to the parking lot, tracking the scent. Once close enough, I saw an older looking woman younger than me, though. In her 30s, she appeared. She was leaning against her Bike/motorcycle scrolling her phone. I could Werewolf on her, but no pack scent.

("She must be a Rouge") I thought absently

Riker: ("She smells like ours our old mate.") I heard my wolf snarl inside my head.