a's

itcase down the stairs, ready to

s he knew, I was just sulking, throwing a tantrum like the spoiled

r when a small figure c

stairs, his small arms crossed, his blue eyes narrowed into

er him. I jus

as a m

, scrambled up onto my suitcase, planting both f

!" He jumped harder, the wheels wobbling ben

e hand pressed to her chest in

she cooed, making no move to actuall

e wasn't even p

side me went

ree steps and slapped he

through the foye

hand flying to her cheek,

you h

oice ice-cold. "You can't teach my son basic

is balance. He tumbled off the suitcase and landed on hi

han came thunder

oping Marcus into his arms. Then he shot me a glare that

niveling mistress, the furious Alpha. My perfect little family. "Though I

ri

ant to raise your son to be a monster? Be my guest. Bu

t without l

-

. My penthouse now-the one my father h

ough to drown my regrets in. I ran a bath, poured myself a glass of

nd everything, skipping lunches, telling myself the sacrif

a j

money, my labor, my dignity-a

r ag

second glass when my phon

ng out. Then, on i

el

mistakably an Alpha's. "My name is Victor.

hing over the rim of

ook him in when he had nothing." A soft breath. "I'v

you're calling to warn me off t

sses of my own." He d

et on your back. Sylvia won't let it go quietly, and she isn't the on

. "I signed anyway. I don't do thi

ce on the line. Then,

sound just

ow if he'd been kind or cruel, brave or cowardly. To me, he was

King is passing through to inspect the territory. As family, you're exp

ven I knew that n

there,"

-

e kind of place tha

own-one that made my green eyes glow-when

mine. I called it

ere, arms crossed, lip curled lik

I said calmly. "I'm

Do yourself a favor and take it off before you embarrass yourself." She snapped her fingers at the two men b

s stepped

do that if

strode through the entrance, half a doze

orgive the delay. Alpha Victor sent me to escort you to th

ained from V

ispered. "As in

rrison said coolly

lf. "Miss Smith-I-I had no idea.

nd of power Crescent Moon truly held, or how many enemi

enough," I sai

ithout ano

o Harrison

ve minutes