i

oth taken aback by

ne I hear. He is probably t

t my civic duty to prot

ns, "She is going to

this girl's strength. Are you saying you d

ing me. Do you really think she is wor

e your mind if y

d move in to annihil

dragging me away from the

o cool down. "Lowly?" My wolf is trying to break through, s

lls me back. "He's a prin

with the woman he is been seeing for

hiss. "He referred to

se," she begs as she pulls me into the ballroom.

," I say as we walk into the room

pproaching the tallest man in the room. He is broad and muscular, making my mouth water. He is not overly muscled, which I r

s to Jenny. "Well, why not have

ntion," Jenny remarks, her gaze fixed on me. I

e says, causin

" I exclaim, reaching in to kiss his cheek befor

ed," he says as he examines

ou did not make the cut at l

you will not be so lucky

unt for some others has begun." Amon, I will see you tomorrow." I pull Jenny

n hour, chatting with people

spoke with Alpha Gerald's son. I am not concerned because he is innocuous. I notice five other men who have

hing out and touching her

ny?" I can not s

my top. "Stop following Jenny ar

e to take a deep breath. "Mother,

re willing to let mark you?

other deep bre

dear." I was expecting you to greet each and every one of them. It is yo

om

o." This is your final Claim. Do not return u

y to see Ruben looking for me. When my gaze lands on the looming

"Do not move, do not say anything, okay?" I beg,

ilent. Now that you are big enough, I can hide next to you and sneak around to the other side of the room. "Could yo

t sounding amused. "How

y. "$10, please." Given who your brother

in the b

t is the one," I say, turning him just so I am not in Ruben's line of

he is staring at me. "So, what is the specific

ar the pillar from which I had just taken his brother. "He is been mo

night. One of them appears to be your beta

g your brother, t

know I was

very move? With that disguise, you were not fooling anyone. I am guessing your fathe

ding. "It is been a dif

Claiming appears to be the year of broken hearts. "I heard about your split fro

hope you find peace. This is the worst place to

e, so I give him a small pl

"I believe that is something I can try. Perhaps you can show me

es slightly, I stiffen. "I believe I require assistance, Ciel." Please assist me.

y friend. I am going to go get her and then go to bed for the night. I need to look good eno

e-wolf," I have to make sure he does not follow, and because I can not resist the setup, "I am ha

n my cool. But the moment I am