s Point

ing into the distance. I walked over with a s

our mind, so

ng unhappy. "I'm thinking

ying calm. "And what's bo

is hair, loosening his tie.

yself. It was about my stepdau

engagement to Alpha Alex in front of all t

giving him a gentle tap like I w

h of lightning illuminated his face,

ur father is just struggling to get by. And Harriet is

inger on my son's l

as if calming a restless animal. "I understand what you

s known for his aggressive behavior as an Alpha. I ca

ained expression

at excuse, especially since he had a hist

uring smile, silently letting him

e her away,"

prised. "What

u inherit your father's wealth, everything will

"Mine?" he asked. "Not

Everything. The company, this hous

itement sparked

going accordin

*

's Poin

knowing that there would be a par

id, Mary. "Luna Amelia said you're fasting t

bly couldn't comprehend why Amelia was so strict about my diet. But as a ser

e to leave. I wanted to b

urse,

maid

affectionatel

weight. But she won't notice if I indulge

e me, I wouldn't have the stam

Now I don't have to worry about passing out in the middle

lanced at the box sitti

on a

ame box that

t earlier. How did it

it. Well, my mouth started watering

ne, Mom wouldn't even

t Lucas had given me. As I took

ewolf was the only one who gave me f

rst person who cared a

Alpha Alex last night?" I found myself worryin

him out of our minds and take a bre

Lucas, but his image lingered in

d to arrive, and I emerged wearing a cream-colored dress that my stepmom had chosen for me. Unlike the oth

now that I am not a

mediately caught snippets of

pha Connor'

Yep, tha

unning in

skin is s

dressing up if you're just going

eir giggles, but I pretended not to hear.

e just looking for their mates," I mused. I decided to ignore the whispers

o's that

's so at

the wealthy

, my eyes met Lucas's intense red gaze, wh

ce. His choice of a crisp white shirt and a bold red tie perfectly ma

d. "Which means Alex didn't

good

so relieved tha

ing about that troublemaker? I must be losing it." I ave

hadow loomed over me, cau

cas declared, standing right in front of me,

seen me, you bett

ok hold of my hand, leaned down,

nk about lookin