Summer's POVI watched Lyra carefully as she answered the phone, her expression suspiciously casual. Though she tried to angle her body away, I could still catch snippets of her conversation."How's everything going?" Alexander's deep voice came through clearly enough for my enhanced werewolf hearin
I hesitated, realizing I couldn't actually remember."That's what I thought," Lyra said triumphantly. "Remember our shopping trip that got interrupted? I'm cashing in that rain check. Right now.""But Alexander—""Is equally busy with Alpha duties and won't miss you for a few hours," she insisted. "
Alexander's POV"Everything has been arranged, Alpha," Ethan turned back to tell me. "The private pavilion at Moonlight Ridge has been booked under the alias you requested. Security will maintain discreet positions nearby, and the chef has prepared the menu exactly as you specified."I nodded slight
"I love you, Summer Blackwood," I murmured against her hair, using the name she'd soon carry officially. "More than I have words to express."She snuggled closer, pressing a kiss to my chest right over my heart. "And I love you, Alexander. Thank you for showing me I could find happiness again."We d
Alexander's POVI watched Summer's eyes widen at my question, her lips parting slightly in surprise.Knotting was sacred among our kind—the deepest connection an alpha could form with his mate, and often led to creating new life."Are you sure?" Summer whispered, her fingers tracing the contour of m
I nodded. "She came to warn us. Foster is planning something, and he's working with Natalia Thompson."Alexander's jaw tightened, his green eyes flashing with alpha authority. "Let's continue this inside. The council room is more secure."Once seated in the soundproofed council chamber with Ethan, L