Silence accompanied the pre-dawn hour. Ashton lay awake most of the night, a jumbled ball of emotions ebbing and flowing within his brain, never settling down. Occasionally, he drifted into a semi-stupor, but it never lasted long. Elijah was curled around him, his mate’s warmth providing soothing comfort. At Sebastian’s suggestion, they were in a guest room at his house. It was quieter than the lodge, and even though the room was unfamiliar, the scents were not. The mixed smells of his pack mate