n Ambro

ugh. She played games, told outrageous j

u can't have that, but Mommy

dn't sigh or get frustrated-she just scoop

of the mansion, a dull ache settled in Willa's ch

st spread, making her golden hair shine. Th

e began, her

darl

d at him hoping he would look back at her, "Has

ere was nothing. N

one telling her what to do. S

ore stiff conversations where she had to pretend to

like a

er heart be

rehead-even when she was angry, tired, or running lat

at his daughter's conflicted face and ope

number on the screen,

id in front of her. He never used to walk away when Mom called, though their conversatio

bruptly. "Something's come up. He

lilah in tr

He ruffled her hair, grabbed

ving her. Mom always drove her to school, even when she had meetings. Mom stayed up all night wh

n real trouble for Daddy to rush off like that. He didn'

ne more time, sighed, a

no call

*

with concern, with his eyes scanning the room with concern, "D

te silk of her chemise and the subtle glow of he

her body. The memory of him kissing her smooth skin, hunger to be inside of her

reach out to her.

the curve of her back accentuated as she bent to arr

to his arms, inhaling the intoxicating scent of gardenias

si

ly enough of you." His hand slid familiarly beneath the hem o

nt pressed against her, Delilah all

inst him in a way that made his breath catch.

lil

e turned, catching her lower lip delicately between her teeth. Brushing her lips

"My pack knows you're the Luna I've chosen

eyes wide. "But what if

outh finding the sensitive spot

her body melted against his. "And Riana? Seven years

y wife," Wesley growled, captur

over him. He prided himself on his discipline

true mates? Or pur

cy took over. He tugged the strap o

rled into a cunning smile. She wrapped her legs

tore her dress revealing her body for

If I had found you soo

need. "She lied. I woke up with no memory, and suddenly we were forced into mar

m moaning with desire filled the room as Wesley could not control his stra

top. Don

for the power this marriage promised," he rasped, mov

ug

his mind but were quickly smothered by Delilah's soothing whis

e. But I will always b

*

the Winte

rough the door, Willa flew into his arms,

ng her gently. "Wha

er usual pattern whenever she was upset, and Riana had

while Riana had been a disappointing wife, she was, at the very le

all and trembling like a wounded pup, "

aze. His eyes-the same stormy winter

lled and spilled over her pink cheeks. "Why didn't you stop her? Mom

emed to eclipse her bond with her own mother. How could he explain

ing her hair. "She has important business back in My

widened, hope flicker

e. "Yes. We won't be separat

pirits visibly lifted, a wav

as ensuring Riana had the s

ir new life onc

one hand, he dialed Riana's numbe

. And

ith his Beta, David, his voice sharp with im

simple, yet it dropped

ul, neutral. "Luna Riana resigne