Finding Her Lost Mate

Emma assumed that she'd been seeing things. Upset from seeing Lucien with a young woman, Emma didn't trust her eyes. It really was Dex. "Dex?" she called out.He walked with a group of wolves then stopped when she called his name. He said something to his posse and they walked on. Dex approached her cautiously, looking her over head to toe. "It is you," she said. "Emma."He looked at her as if she were the only woman in the alley. He had that way about him. She'd forgotten that. "Hi."His gaze didn't rest on her. Instead, it jumped around. Her heart hurt to see him. She didn't know what to say to him and they'd been lovers and best friends in the past."Hey." He shuffled his feet. "How are you?"That was a loaded question, but where she was now was not Dex's fault. "Uh, okay.""You don't sound so sure, Emma."She wasn't sure. Well, she was sure that her life was crap, but that wasn't Dex's concern. She smiled up at him. "It's good to see you.""Good to see you, too.""What's going o

Emma woke the next day having dreamed about Dex. Guilt raced through her as if she'd actually cheated on Lucien.Emma was old-fashioned. If you were married, you were married. Then she remembered the woman he hung onto last night, right in front of her. If he didn't respect their vows, then why should she? When Lucien had stumbled in last night, waking her as he hopped into bed, he smelled like another woman. She swallowed her tears. He'd humiliated her last night on purpose. Dex would never have done anything like that. She suspected that as an Alpha his pack was his first concern and he would confide in his Luna. He'd share with his Luna because she was the only wolf in the pack that he could let his guard down with. Lucien treated her as an obligation.She sighed and rose to make breakfast. There were pack members that Lucien would have to attend to. Lucien didn't want her help or support. He wanted her to be his punching bag, even if he'd never raised a hand to her. She put st

Emma felt the electricity of the event as soon as they climbed out of the truck. Lucien parked the truck in front of the resort and was inside checking them in. Emma took in the sunshine and the people milling about. Old friends greeted each other, introducing them to new friends. Lunas hugged Lunas. The party atmosphere had already started. How much of this would Lucien let her indulge in? She didn't know, so she stood outside the truck absorbing it all. The warmth of old friends permeated her and she had a smile on her face when Lucien exited the hotel lobby. He didn't seem to notice because he didn't comment on it."Hey, Lucien."A graying Alpha approached him, who smiled a rare smile at the man. "Rogan. How the hell are you?"They clasped hands than did the one-armed bro-hug that men liked to do. Emma's smile broadened. Even Lucien had old friends here. She refused to be sad that she didn't. She'd chosen this way of life and many of her former friends had left her behind. One wo

Emma stared at Lucien as he left. Was he serious? "Wait.""What?""I need a credit card.""Charge it to the room, but don't be lavish."He closed the door behind him and Emma gaped at it. He was leaving her, not letting her participate in the night's activities. Again. Her empty stomach emboldened her. She yanked open the door. "Lucien."He stopped in the hallway. "What?""You're seriously going to leave me here to fend for myself?" she asked He waved a hand. "You'll figure it out Emma. Pick up the phone in the room and call room service. It isn't rocket science."He strode away from me. Before I closed the door, I caught a glimpse of Dex. He wore a gray pin-striped suit that set off his blue eyes. His blond hair was slicked back, neater than when she'd seen him in the kitchen. The sight of him looking so handsome took away her breath. He'd paused in his doorway, which was just down the hall. She cast her gaze downward, her cheeks warming. She wished Dex hadn't seen that, hadn't see

Today was the day. Emma had worn Lucien down and he let her out of the room. Out of the cottage more importantly. Today there were no activities, but she could go where she wanted without him.Lucien left for the day because the Alphas still had some work to do. "Stay out of trouble," he said before he left. "Don't make me regret this.""I won't, Lucien. You can trust me."He studied her, then went out the door. This was her first taste of freedom. Her first taste of being an actual Luna. She rubbed her hands together. This could be fun.Lucien had told her he might meet her for lunch. Most likely it was to check up on her, but she wasn't going to complain even if it was a temporary thawing of their relationship. She would take what she would get and do well with it.She left the empty cottage and looked around. The sun shone and she turned her face to its warmth. The last time she'd been out was when dusk had been falling when they first arrived. Didn't matter, she hadn't had time to