#Chapter 9: Doubts and Disappointments

My eyes flicker evasively; I can't help it. What am I supposed to say to that? Although I decided not to use Marcus to get revenge on Charles, I still have no intentions of falling in love with him. I can't afford that kind of entanglement.

For one thing, there are dozens of very rich, very pretty young women here who are currently staring at me with daggers in their eyes as I dance with Marcus. They're all from other prominent werewolf families, politician families, business families – you get the idea.

Their families have money. They were raised to live in this kind of world, the world of Plaza weddings and real crystal chandeliers and sleekly expensive car collections in the second garage.

The world of dinner menus with no prices listed, where the food was made according to the chef's discretion and the wine only comes by the bottle.

The world of yachts and jets, second and third vacation homes. The world of Swiss bank accounts and handbag collections designed by people whose names