e truck. Lucien parked the truck in front of the resort and was inside c

nas. The party atmosphere had already started. How much of this would Lucien let

mile on her face when Lucien exited the hotel lobby. He

, Lu

who smiled a rare smile at the m

e broadened. Even Lucien had old friends here. She refused to be sad that she didn'

d back, but the woman didn't approach. Instead, she carried her suitcase behin

od, Lucien,"

sure you'd

Alpha of the

t, you haven't gotten involved

friends, they were still leaders. They could erupt at any mo

sides, even an old wolf can learn new tricks. That's

named Dex came to introduce himself. His territor

ns don't bother me. The

strong Alpha, but I d

Good to see

dn't step up to introduce her. It would be embarrassing

prowle

looking at?"

introduce me

ne her motives later. Lucien shrugged. "You didn't

's greeted each other. They held hands with their Lunas, as though they liked that their Lunas were w

nd her. Julie would know what to do in this situation. If E

about that

ck was the talk of t

unger generation more

on helping families

a softer gaze. "We're in one of the houses behind the main building. I didn't want

moment. She glanced around, enjoying the ebb and flow

ere is anyone else I need to talk to right now. Get b

she closed the door What a shame. She'd been enjoying herself, but she doubted she

ld take them around the building. He st

window. "Lucien in the flesh.

thing,

as though someone was watching her. When she turned to look, she saw Dex stepping out of a shining n

e only ironed this morning. He paused, his eyes searching hers, before he gave her a resp

business. Nothing she needed to know. Then again, maybe she should listen and

she

es later, but since the windows were

onversation then turne

ce

s ok

headed slowly down the road as people were crossing it from both d

ttage nine,"

s is

re time to speak to someone and Emma's mind drifted to Dex. Would

o think about while Lucien reconnected with people. He wasn't

truck again. "W

ed around. "We aren't ve

didn't want to be

pt her away

if I'm not supposed to be amon

because I say

g to tell people i

're

hink I'm sick than I

act

g he didn't think

et more involved so tha

he'd ever said to him but she didn't see any signs of his inner wol

es

she wasn't backing down. It wa

ow why I m

N

fathers agr

h me. Why not make the

r the chance. She crossed her arms and let the conversation drop. At least she had a better idea of wher

ove with someone else? She'd never thought of that. Then again, he shouldn'

going to

h as much cheer as

never forgive him for his treatment of her, she realize

she poin

e sat De