l

new there simply wasn’t room. In other words, a really bad idea, one she should run away from. But she cou

a white background to the ridiculous wording her father had used that made her sound like she was a prize at a medieval joust, the invitation just didn’t sit well

broadening. “It looks great, doesn’t it? Boy, the guys at t

llows about her dad’s age, laughing it up while they

just a couple of days, as soon as these babies are delivered. And then, once the

Seeing as though it would do no good for her to ask him--yet again--if he was sure about this, if he really wanted to host the tournament, i

k with it so he could print out labels and get the invitations in the mail. “I’m certa

ything out loud to break her father’s spirit. “I think I’m going to t

o figure out how to print labels. Ellie had shown him enough times; s

them, only a couple, and that had been years ago, before any of them took over. Most of the time, if they had business to discuss, it was over the phone or by email. Occasionally, they’

eard three familiar voices behind he

hey laughed over the opening lines of her father’s invitation. Ellie felt her face turning red and tried not

famous?” Seth aske

shop. My dad works there

so she could avoid this conversation. “Well, I’ll admit it’s not my sty

Ellie,” Cane said, giving

her breath. “I just want this

, “you should know, whoever wins this tournament, if he doesn’t prove himsel

t,” Hans

r be a stand up g

was touching and sweet, especially now that they were basically old enough and well enough trained to carry through with what they’d just sai

father’s plan so long as the guy who won was an admirable Alpha, but if some sleazebag one the tournament, she didn’t really care what the conseq

na,” Hans said, speaking for all of the

really did, even though, if she was honest, she didn’t think it was going to work out. In this situation