deep, and he assumed his wife was still out carousing with those eccentric

it card,' he thought with a smirk, th

and spell-weavers over her own Pack? He silently prayed

ed out of the car. "Do we really have to go home, Daddy?

r and crouched, taking Will

waiting for you." Her voice was honey-smooth. "She just wants time w

would ever be generous enough to do if the roles were reversed. No, Riana was likel

felt off. A prickle of

lah to the luxury hotel he owned a few bl

me yet," he remarked, glancing

pped ahead. "I di

. Not worried-just

be there-even with that perfect smile and dead eyes. She always came to the door, offered

ight? N

le

tonight? Can't we just stay at

me tonight, your mother will

"What if Mommy tries to

" His voice

Patience, beauty, quiet devotion-his word always brought her

ened. She skipped farther insi

retired ghost, her silver-streaked hair pinned neatly back, her

ss Willa. Let's get you

loneliness when both her parents were absent. Most of the time

, Mrs. Leah turne

his for you." She held ou

, his attention already capture

tly bought out that failin

he wondered with a s

" he asked wit

back with unusual hesitation. "She packed her things and

like Riana to leave t

, Al

d continued t

ws her place and gave way

Vars, his spirit wolf, voiced its

he landing, eavesdropping. No doubt disappointed that Riana hadn't

oftening uncharacteristically. "Luna Ria

e'd never shed a tear in all their years of marria

s political marriage would hold. Until he consolida

ht eight years ago, he wou

ate. The woman who sho

ted that "accident". Out of fear th

m a woman who'd always been t

, he continued his way, the enve

ace. Shopping bags lay on the floor, and dresses we

Delilah's name flas

ady?" he answ

come? I'm scared. I think someone's watching

departure, Wesley turned and strode back out of th

Grand Hotel, his tie loose, adrenaline sharp in his veins. The thought of an enemy

nch before he could use hi

soft glow of candlelight, wearing n

smine and warm skin. The city lights glittered beyond the

pered, her voice breathy. "I

k robe parting just enough to reveal

ts on high alert, his gaze s

r eyes dark and pleadi

ave hi

ot needed

ight years with Riana. Perhaps this was the pull of

y. I know you were probably putting Willa to bed, but I couldn't sleep. I ke

nce, he knew-she had heard not

still technically a married man. If Riana ever discovered this,

had always

tied h

it f

ing his senses. Reason was a feeble thing in

her into his arms and carried

the cost of this reckless choice-or h