Two days before it. Usually it only gets that bad during the first few times. I've had control for years, though.

[Or thought she had. Maybe she should work on it some more. With Derek here, she has an Alpha to train with.]

There's an Alpha here.

[Her voice drops low, knowing Riley can still hear her.]

He doesn't want it advertised, but he's an Alpha. Since he's without a pack, and I'm without an Alpha it works.

[She smiles slightly.]

He seems nice? He was in my dreams and understood a lot of what I didn't say. His name's Derek.