en's

red, watching as her expression t

you okay, Mr. Steven? Are you sure you're at the right plac

ld in four days," I con

Why do you think

viction in my voice unwavering. "I made you a pro

ed me for no reason at all! So when exac

urface. "I guess you don't remember me," I replied, my tone softening. "Th

on? I'm in the dark here." Her eyes

ting the weight of my w

Leon

the side of the lake.

etched across her face. "L

will be getting married in four days. We'll meet again soon," I added, turni

I heard her voice rise behind m

houghts racing through my mind. As I parked,

le to convince her?" he asked,

s planned," I replied, the finality in

he ag

" I stated flatly.

round somewhere

I ordered, ascending th

," Williams said as he entered, h

you may not have memories of that life, the instincts still linger with

Alpha?" Williams as

up some informati

he in

reen," I answered. He nodde

that ri

" I asked, concer

wly at the infirmary

port back to me tonight," I instru

eflected on the looming marriage and

ing to rise as I entered,

to me after you've fully

us. Everything was fine until that killer surfaced. I'm sorry we w

e, Roy. As your Alpha, I promise you I'll find the ki

true that you're getting married in four da

eplied, my

" He raised an eyebro

ppens when an Alpha mate

rriage is part of the plan, Andre-the plan to catch the killer. I promise you I

**

ey's

de him by the lakeside, m

ghting up his face. "You came late

nded up at the movie theater," I explained, pul

waiting for your mom? You should just move in with me and my mom permanently.

day, so I'll continue waiting until that day arrives

eater?" he asked,

ou've got so much to learn! A movie theate

like?" he asked, eyes

at's all. I prefer cartoons, but Mom wanted t

interesting. Tell me more!"

," I confessed. "But I love carto

What happened in the lat

atest antics of Tom and Jerry, and

me," I said, catchin

r the movie you watched with your

us about where

want to get mar

ie was 25 when she got married," I

I'll marry you. I promise," h

hest. "Okay, Leon. I'll hold you to that," I re