Gwen brushed her hair, carefully applied her makeup, put on the blue silk dress, and slipped into the matching heels. She then forced herself to block out everything else and concentrate on getting ready.Twenty minutes later, when her father knocked on the door, she was prepared to answer his questions."Smile, daughter," he instructed me to say. "A joyous occasion has come about."She did not give a response. And when she followed him down the stairs, she didn't crack a smile at all.The huge family room that was being used as the pack's gathering location was filled with a variety of folks who were milling around. As she entered the room on the arm of her father, everyone inside, men, women, and children alike, smiled and nodded. Her mother stood in the middle of Noah's parents and hers. The expression of happiness on her mother's face belied the sadness in her eyes.“Welcome!” Zebedee said jovially. "As you are all aware, the reason we have gathered here tonight is to celebrate th

On the other side of the fence, he sat on his heels, his forehead furrowed as he peered at the main house, and he appeared to be quite concerned. He was pretty sure he knew everything that was going on inside of there. He was only able to think of one thing that would convince Zebedee to come to the Green Mountain facility.planned nuptials between Gwen and the Grayson heir apparent.Now all that was required of him was to devise a plan to rescue her from their predicament before she was wed to Noah.Raquel took a close look at the three homes that were huddled together behind the tall, electric fence. She had finally tracked down the werewolf girl to this location, which was tucked away in the hills of Mbulachieve. This had taken a lot of trial and error on her part. Now, as she stood in the shifting shadows close to the front entrance, she pondered the most effective means by which she could enter the building and leave without being seen. Compulsion did not work on vampires; she ha

Gwen was aware that she gave off the appearance of being a tourist, but she couldn't help but stare as Phil led the way toward one of the casinos. She was aware of Las Vegas and had seen images of it on the internet, on television, and in movies; yet, she was blown away by the city itself. The roads were clogged with motor vehicles, cabs, campers, and recreational vehicles; the sidewalks were packed with people, many of whom were inebriated, and everyone seemed to be enjoying the time of their life. She saw everyone from men and women dressed in flip-flops and shorts to guys in ties and suits, women in dresses and heels, and everything in between. She also saw everything in between.The lobby of the hotel featured opulent decor throughout. Her steps were muffled by the imported carpeting. There was a fierce competition for space between the low tables, potted palm trees, and exotic statues, which were wrapped in soft velvet. The atmosphere was one of lavish indulgence throughout the e

I suppose you've forgotten that marriages that take place outside of the pack aren't recognized legally. The moon will be at its fullest in nine days' time. You are going to get married to Noah at that moment."After mustering up her strength, she addressed her father with the following plea: "Father, I'm begging you, please don't make me do this."He set his shoulders squarely, clutching his hands at his sides while maintaining an unmoved expression. He was no longer her father but rather her Alpha at this point. "If you openly defy me once more, Gwene Marie, I will be forced to sentence you to death because I have no other choice." Do you understand?"She was unable to talk due to the large lump that was in her throat, but she managed to nod."I have declined the invitation extended by the vampire. After this, he will be unable to access the compound or any of the homes that are located within the fence's perimeter. Also, no one else will be allowed to extend an invitation to him. I

"That was my assumption." His eyes traveled all over her, pausing to take in the fullness of her breasts, the smoothness of her stomach, and the length and definition of her legs. She was voluptuous in all the appropriate areas while still maintaining a thin figure.And wedded to someone else's husband. He was unsure of his reaction to that at the moment. But before to that, she had been his wife.“Phil?”As he reached out for her, he shook his head and smiled. You'll have to fill me in on where we stand because I'm not entirely sure."You are still my husband in my thoughts and feelings, and you always will be," I told him.He remarked to her, "That's good enough for me," and then proceeded to kiss her.Gwen encircled him with her arms and pulled him close to her chest. She didn't care what the repercussions would be as long as she could spend a little bit of time with Phil, so she broke the rule. As long as Phil continued to love her, it did not matter how long she lived or if she w