Mag-log inJulian’s POVI spared no expense.Even though this was technically a renewal of vows ceremony, Amber and I had both decided to treat it as a wedding instead. After all, our first wedding had been done in secret. Not even my mother had known about it until much later.This time, with nothing to hide,
Looking back at me, she shifted into her wolf. Her wolf was in even worse shape than her human form, a twisted, gnarled thing. Her teeth and claws were still sharp though, and she was likely counting on that as she turned toward me and pounced.I prepared, bracing for impact. But Amber used my distr
Julian’s POVOlivia moved toward the edge of the seat and then slid off. She had a gun in her hand, pointed at Amber and me. Amber tried to stay in front of me, stubbornly, but I was much stronger than her. Even with her not helping, I could easily shift so that she was behind me, and by holding my
Julian’s POVI stood behind Tony and off to the side as he stepped up to the microphone to give his speech. We were on a small constructed stage outside of the jail, and from this vantage point, all of the press as well as the crowd could see us.I looked down at the faces in the crowd, but they wer
Julian’s POVAfter my meeting with the council, I saw Amber’s missing calls and her message. Worried that something was wrong, I immediately called her back.She picked up right away. “Julian?”“Amber, what’s happening?”“Could you please come home?” she asked.“Did something happen?” I asked again.
Julian’s POVI could acknowledge that Tony didn’t want Amber or Alice to die, and was apologetic for that part of his plan. But after everything else he had done, I had a difficult time accepting his apology and that his dedication to fixing things was genuine.I told Tony I would think about it, an
Julian’s POVThere was no way in hell I was letting Chase have this seat next to Amber, but with the way he was glaring back at me, I suspected he was thinking the same thing.This was a battle of wills, then, but I was determined to win. No one had more will than the pack Alpha.“I think you should
Before he said a word more, however, Carla stood up. She was holding a glass of wine, and tapped the flat edge of the knife to it, creating a chime that stopped the talking of the entire table and drew attention to her.“It’s time for some toasts,” she said. “I think it will be fun if we go around t
Chase would only be able to keep up the lies for so long. Amber would eventually start seeing through the cracks.“You won’t win her because you lie to her,” I said. I knew personally how much secrets hurt her. “She will see through you.”“Not with my charm,” Chase said.I shook my head. “She might
Amber’s POVAlice tugged insistently on my hand. Knowing she would run straight to Julian, I finally let her go.Despite all the problems Julian and I might have been facing, I couldn’t keep Alice from her father, especially not when she was so happy and excited to see him here.To diminish my daugh







