aved. She braced herself, but he didn't seem angry when she entered

wasn't angry, she felt a lit

good,"

, so maybe he wasn't going to a mee

ller list," Lucien said an

omething she wanted to do today.

S

like

ringing her hands. She stopped not wanting

hy

like to be

for five years. Why the sudden

it's time

im

een shirking

past time for her to take responsibility for her actions. She'd let Lucien walk all over her. That had to stop. Sh

r flinch and she

duties. You a

of entertainment, but as L

. "I don't think y

en. You need

for five years. I know you better than you know

nt, letting her anger wash over her. If she lost her temper it would prove h

er. "I'll th

his morning. I ne

he didn't want to arrive late. She was already an unknown Luna; walk

'd think

en changed tactics "Would your job

n't think you

you still ma

llowed along. It had been expected of her. She looked back on that now and couldn't have been sorrier. If she'd been a

d weaken an Alpha. Why had Lucien agreed to m

me. As if I couldn't make a good choice as a leader." He waved his hand. "I don't know w

n't exist. She'd never noticed it before. Maybe if she'd produced an heir

asn't going to be easy and she didn't know if she had the heart to do it. The res

to prove to him that I am up for the j

ou're staying here again. If you're go

hild. "I need to eat Lucie

oom service

could call room service and attempt to get a meal, the rattle of plates and silverware

the table by the door. Uncovering the plate she discovered a rare steak, some pota

e the door. He hadn't wanted to take credit yesterday and sh

e said, not exp

ne. "I appreciat

er food. "This is delicious. Th

"This reminds me of that burger place we used to go to. I u

ome more

t you remembered h

his Alpha presence. In a way, she'd missed that feeling the last five years. His presence had always brought

en wasn't doing that? That he wouldn't. Her hu

still give it to him because she'd chosen years ago to do what her parents wanted. She would have a long road to p

because what other

r order wrong, all the time. V

life. No pack responsibilities. Just ha

n you. You were always so

he'd bet he ran his pack that way. A strong leader, but willing to listen. There was nothing sexie

what happe

nd even if he did,

This was

tchen again, but she didn't want to scare him away. She didn't want the e

ss that was as g

en would look like a fool. She wanted to be strong for her p

to the kitchen. She didn't sense Dex in the hous

feel that way wh