She came in for another hug, which I eagerly returned. This was likely to be the last one for a good long time.“Take care of each other,” she told me. “You’ll see this through. And then I want an invitation to the wedding.”“Technically, Julian and I are already married…”“The vow renewal then,” sh
Amber’s POVEarly the next morning, Rafael took us all to the airport. He had two private jets ready, one to take Julian, Alice, and me to Julian’s pack. The other was for Anna, to take her back to the quiet little town that housed our small clinic.It was generous of him to accommodate Anna, as he
Julian’s POV“Tony! Tony! What about Alpha Julian?” cried one of the reporters somewhere from beyond where the camera could see.“I full anticipate that Julian will step down due to public outcry,” Tony said. “He has an obligation to be here for his people. Where is he instead? Traipsing about with
“I’m Alice,” she said. “Who are you?”“Matthew.”“Oh. The one like me?”“Do you…?” Matthew touched the necklace around his neck. “Does your wolf sometimes come to you to?”“She used to,” Alice said. “I used to hear her crying all the time. But not since Mommy gave me this medicine. Now it’s quiet in
Amber’s POVThe next morning, Julian, Rafael, Alice, and I returned to the rogue town. I’d received some kickback from Rafael and from Julian about bringing Alice this time, but I didn’t feel like she would be in any danger this time, especially since we were delivering such good news.In addition,
Julian’s POVI wasn’t a big fan of Mary. That was particularly apparent after spending more than five minutes with her. If she wasn’t Rafael’s, and therefore Amber’s, cousin, I would demand that this tiresome woman be removed from the premises almost immediately.The first thing out of her mouth whe