rose from the bed, dressed in her silk nightgown with spaghetti straps, and walked to the window. The so

was a slight k

ked, her voice rasp

Julien standing in the doorway, shirtless, but

d the window. "Not well, si

shoulders. "I'm sorry about that." Then he slid his arms around her

osen as her mate. Now that she had met Julien, she understood why Wyatt had chosen C

o her shoulder, moving the thin strap away. He tur

his pain away. He looked deeply in her eyes, as if wanti

he whispered. "

ear glistened on his cheek. She reached up to wipe it away, but he caught her hand. Then

morning sunlight pierced the darkness. Lacey dressed and started pack

Pack. But she quickly pushed the thought aside, knowing that Julien was quite possessive with his property. And since he obviously considered

heirs. Lacey would have fought for the clothes, but she had no desire to fight over material things. No, there were more important things to fight for. She chose her bat

containing a music box that her mother had given her as a child. It was her mo

is long, black hair pulled back into a low ponytail, snug-fitting black pants and boots, and a silk shir

ien's wolf as her mate, sensing the connection. Never h

said, raisin

p her suitcase. "It's abo

and then he looked around the room. "Where is your luggage?" Julien r

s her chest. "I just have

d, shaking his head. "You're the daughter of a

ed. "Pre

t to my mansion, I'll have your maid take your measureme

cey thought to herself, but said

ueen, you will dress appropria

not to be an embarrassment," she s

rolled his eyes. "Guard!"

idn't recognize-obviously from h

e car. We'll be along in just a moment." He

question. Lacey suspected that everyone in his pack obeyed him

r on the way to my mansion. Do yo

im, contemplating phasing in the man

nd I'll meet you at the car,"

sure you trust me to g

Then he turned

nion, Camari had been too passive toward Thorn and now she had to pay the price. Her own children saw that the Alpha had no respect for her, so why should they? Lacey ha

side, out of earshot, and lowered her voice. "I'm so sorry that Julien locked you up last night

cey shrugged, giving her a wea

together in concern. "He

d, putting on a bra

sigh of relief. "Well... you don

acey's eyes. "Isn't Fathe

Alpha of all the Alphas, the most powerful in the world." Then she

and some turned away or whispered. As she walked past Wyatt, Calla lowered her eyes and Wyatt just stared with his hands on h

her. The lead car was a white stretch limo and the door was open with the driver hold

ook her hand to help her into the car