per

the Jones Estate, passing through miles of den

ng the mountain ridge like a sleeping predator. Gamma guards in black combat gear stood

every trace of my scent rem

en my door. He offered his hand, his heavy

guide me up the grand marble staircas

eilings, crystal chandeliers, and rich mahog

he center of the hall were Richard

eiled figure with open disgust. She set her porce

ing with venom. "You brought a discarded, wolfless parasite into

he Syndicate's stock dropped three points the moment the news hit th

ing along the perimeter lowered their eyes, b

heir insults wash over me. I had

n front of me, his broad frame complet

his full Al

r above began to tremble, its glass droplets chiming violently against

arthquake, vibrating through the stone foundation of t

"Luna? She has no inner wolf! She cannot even participa

owering presence loomed over his father. "And I am the sole governing Alpha

ane. "The Council of Elders will never ratify this

esitation. "If you cannot show my Luna the respect her title demands, you are

l over the

ed fury, while Richard glared at his son, utterly powerl

iliar warmth twisting in my chest. No one h

fury in his golden eyes softene

right?" he

to maintain my emotional distance. "You did n

t is mine is protec

amily members, guiding me up the sweeping gr

grip. "We have an agreement, Mr. Jones. This is a bu

nst the polished banister with his imposing

was just a business